All genuine 1979 cents were struck in bronze. Plating makes it a damaged coin worth only face value. But don't shed any tears - undamaged 1979 pennies found in change are only worth a cent, too.
There's no such coin. You almost certainly have a regular bronze penny that was plated. Among other things, an aluminum cent would weigh about 1/3 as much as a regular penny so its weight difference would be very noticeable.
No, it depends on what the penny has been trough ex:a 2008 penny will weigh more than a 1980 penny because the 1980 penny would be wore down over time causing it to weigh less then a 2008 penny
The main difference between a 1958 penny and a 1980 penny is their composition. The 1958 penny is made of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, whereas the 1980 penny is made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. Additionally, the design and mint marks on the coins may be different based on the year of issue.
Penny Broadhurst was born on 1980-10-21.
Penny Swinburne has written: 'Unemployment in 1980'
There is no such thing.
about 1980 17 foot aluminum
less than a penny!
1 cent!
Pictures of a specific coin are difficult to come by. Usually you should be able to find one on eBay, but the picture is withdrawn after the coin is sold. See the link below. The 1980 New Penny shown is identical to the 1981 New Penny except for the year.
1980-S pennies were only issued in proof sets. At a minimum, they are worth about 75 cents. The highest grade proof condition pennies are worth $4.00 and up.
The lack of a mint mark means it was struck in Philadelphia, and value is 1 cent.
One cent, although I understand that the "melt value" of the metal it is composed of (95% copper and 5% tin and zinc) is closer to 1.5 cents (it is, by the way, illegal to melt down US coins for their metal value). In Proof condition, a 1980-S penny (minted in San Francisco) would be worth about $2.25.