Appearance:Flawless mirror-like or brilliant satin luster with an intact, bright silver-gray zinc coating over a low-carbon steel core. Zero blemishes, spots, dullness, or oxidation on the fields or devices, retaining crisp, razor-sharp strikes on Lincoln's portrait and the wheat stalks.
History:Struck out of zinc-coated steel during World War II to conserve essential copper for military ammunition and war production.
