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Starting mid-year in 1982, pennies were made with a zinc core and copper plating. This would give them a 97.5% zinc content and 2.5% copper content.
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What metal were pennies made from after 1983?
97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper.
What is the percentage of copper in pennies made after 1982?
1983 to date the percentage of copper is .025%
Why are 1988 pennies worth more than 1983 pennies?
They're not.
What were pennies made out of after 1983?
1983 and later - copper plated zinc. Some 1982 coins were all copper and some copper plated zinc.
How much does 1000000000 pennies weigh?
It depends if you are talking about pre-1982 pennies or post-1982 pennies.
What element makes up penny?
Today's pennies (since 1983) are made almost entirely of zinc, with a thin outer coating of copper.
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
What are you S Pennies made of?
Pennies today are made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
Are the 1970s pennies different from the 1990s pennies?
Yes, in the 1970s pennies were made of 95% copper while in the 1990s they were made of about 97% zinc.
When did pennies stop being all copper?
1860 The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.
How many pennies were made in 2012?
According to the US mint, 6015.2 million pennies were made in 2012.
What were pennies made of in 1959?
Pennies were made of pure copper until 1975, because it costed more than 100 pennies just to make a penny.
