Tiny and unique

The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime issue made of steel, and coated with zinc. During World War II, copper was so badly needed for the war effort (to make shell casings) that the U.S. penny was made out of steel that year, which is why most 1943 pennies are silver colored. They are worth about 12 to 15 cents each in ciruclated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if Uncirculated.

It reminds me of the old Sesame Street song:

One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?

[Kerri]

:) I like that you did the 1943 coin in black and white

[Paul Myers]

@kerristephens I didn't Kerri. That's its natural color.

[Kerri]

Oh how cool is that

[☠northy]

very cool idea for the theme, and brilliantly executed!!!

[lorihiro]

PM--hope your leg is better! I never knew about these pennies! I have a bunch of coins that belonged to my dad--I now want to see if he had any of these!
Lots of clarity and details! :-)

[Rick Schies]

I have several in my collection, and it seems strange when you come across them

[stephanie dp]

ha! I love that you quoted that song- one of my old favorites! nice shot - very cool. What an incredibly awesome coin.

[richard saffold]

i remember these, haven't seen one in a while.

[Jane Pittenger]

wow, quite a find

[Laurie Higgins]

I used to have a whole jar of these when I was a teenager, but I have no idea where they are now. The attic? Awesome photo, Paul. You do realize that now I will never get that song out of my head! I hope kids still watch Sesame Street.

[John Lynn]

I'll keep this post to myself. If me dad saw it, he would probably try to buy it off of you. He loves collecting coins! Nice composition of the shot and very well focused.

[Harry J Benson]

nice theme photo, I have a roll of the 1943 zinc pennies

[Peter de Graaff]

Great numismatics and lovely macro

[Bobbyj]

what a cool fact! very interesting!

[Mike Gifford]

Nice tiny things and silver penny review!

[Mike Llewellyn]

Nicely done Paul. How did you get the close up? Are you using a macro, or extension tubes?

[Debbie Orlando]

Hi, Paul. Just checking out some photos on 365. Hope you're doing well. Great shot of these pennies! I just learned something from it, too!

[Ellen E]

fantastic! I can't believe I didn't know that, as I make it my mission to know stuff like that! Thanks for the education!

[Paul Myers]

@jaboney Thanks Mike. I just used my regular 200 lens and cropped it closely. Tripod kept it nice and steady for focus.

[Carolyn White]

Beautifully done, Paul!

[Ellen Young]

Just Perfect Paul!! My dad had a coin collection...and he had alot of Wheat Pennies...do you know anything about them?> He also had alot of silver dollars ( the real ones) but they have all of a sudden come up missing :( I am so disapointed in the way my family is acting i just keep sitting here and crying...In between my posting and comments!! Any way that is what Forgivin was all about...Money isnt everything...:)

[Chris Perley]

Love this! I've collected coins longer than I've been taking photos. My first hobby. Great composition. :-)