Lincoln Wheat Penny 1946 DDO No Mint Mark

Description: This coin has no mint mark and is DDO. Backgrounding historical events from the year of this coin. United Nations: The first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly opened in London. League of Nations: The League of Nations was dissolved. Italy: Italy abolished its monarchy. The Philippines: The Philippines gained independence from the United States. Nuremberg Trials: Twelve Nazi leaders were sentenced to hang, seven were imprisoned, and three were acquitted in the Nuremberg trials. Winston Churchill: Winston Churchill warned of an “iron curtain” falling over Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe. UN General Assembly: The UN General Assembly met for the first time. Bank of England: The Bank of England was nationalized. Congress Dominates Indian Assembly: Congress dominated the Indian Assembly. Chinese Civil War: The Chinese Civil War took place. Philippines Republic Inauguration: The Philippines Republic was inaugurated. Vietnamese Resist: The Vietnamese resisted. Iron Curtain: The Iron Curtain was established. Baruch Plan Atomic Control: The Baruch Plan for atomic control was proposed. Peron Dictator of Argentina: Peron became the dictator of Argentina. Electronic Computer: The electronic computer was introduced. Spock -Baby Care: Dr. Spock’s book on baby care was published. DC-6 Introduced: The DC-6 was introduced. Atomic Test: An atomic test was conducted. Meteor new Record: A new record was set for a meteor. Truman Doctrine: The Truman Doctrine was established. Marshall Plan: The Marshall Plan was proposed. India/Pakistan Independent: India and Pakistan gained independence. Revolt Against French Rule Madagascar: There was a revolt against French rule in Madagascar. Partition of Palestine: The partition of Palestine took place. Taft-Hartley Act: The Taft-Hartley Act was passed. Yaeger Breaks Sound Barrier: Yaeger broke the sound barrier. B - 47 Enters Service: The B - 47 entered service. Design and Composition •The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Victor David Brenner. •The original reverse, also designed by Brenner, shows the value surrounded by wheat stalks, hence the name "Wheat Penny". •The 1946 Lincoln Wheat Penny is made from a metallic composition deriving from expired ammunition shell casings used during World War II2. These so-called “shell case pennies” are 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc. Mintage and Value •The 1946 Lincoln Wheat Penny was minted at three U.S. Mint locations: Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S). •The mintage figures were quite high in 1946, with more than one billion Pennies struck across all three U.S. Mint locations. •The melt value of a 1946 Lincoln wheat cent is $0.0271 and the weight is 3.11 grams The initials of Victor David Brenner, “VDB”, are located on the obverse (front) of the 1946 Lincoln Wheat Penny. They appear under Lincoln’s shoulders and the lettering is quite small. Originally, the initials were placed on the reverse (back) of the coin, at the bottom between the two wheat ears. However, some early recipients of the Lincoln Cent took exception with the prominence of Brenner’s “VDB” initials in this location. As a result, the mint allowed the initials to be included back on the coin in a less conspicuous location. So, if you’re looking for Brenner’s initials on a 1946 Wheat Penny, you’ll find them on the front, under Lincoln’s shoulders.

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Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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