Bidspirit auction | US 1944-S Lincoln Wheat Cent

US 1944-S Lincoln Wheat Cent - A 1944-S US Lincoln Wheat cent struck at the San Francisco Mint. The coin is composed of shell casing bronze, a copper alloy utilized between 1944 and 1946 using recycled ammunition. The obverse features the inscriptions IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date 1944 with the S mint mark below. The reverse includes the inscriptions E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The piece is presented in a white cardboard 2x2 holder with a handwritten notation reading SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. Visual inspection confirms a minor strike displacement resulting in an uneven rim thickness on both faces. Circulated. The coin exhibits a dark brown patina with moderate to heavy wear consistent with a grade of Fine. Surface granularity and light pitting are visible on the fields and design elements. No professional third-party certification or grading is present.