Coins at War: How World War II Transformed the U.S. Cent, Nickel, and Dime
When the War Came Home to the Mint The Second World War reshaped virtually every corner of American industry, and the United States Mint was no exception. Between 1942 and 1945, the familiar compositions of the Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, and — to a lesser degree — the Roosevelt dime were quietly but significantly altered. […]
