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What is a 1960 silver U.S. penny worth?
There is no such thing as a U.S. silver penny.
What is the value of a 1960 d silver penny?
The only "silver" penny was minted in 1943 to support the war effort. Yours is probably zinc plated.
Is 1817 penny silver?
No, there is no silver in a 1817 US penny.
What is the value of a silver 1903 Indian head penny?
There was never a silver Indian Head penny.
What is the value of 1960D silver penny?
July 29, 2009 The US Mint has never issued a silver penny. The 1960-D copper cent has a circulated value of about 5-10 cents and an uncirculated coin has a value of up to $60 depending upon the actual condition of the coin.
What is a 1960 silver U.S. penny worth?
There is no such thing as a U.S. silver penny.
Why did the penny turn a silver color?
In 1943 the US Mint briefly replaced the copper penny then in use with a steel penny, due to the wartime copper shortage.
What is the value of a 1960 d silver penny?
The only "silver" penny was minted in 1943 to support the war effort. Yours is probably zinc plated.
What is the color of a 1974 aluminium penny?
In mint condition it will be silver.
What is the element that gives the penny its silver color?
The element that gives a penny its silver color is zinc. Pennies are primarily made of copper plated with a thin layer of zinc to prevent corrosion.
What metal gave the penny its silver color?
Lincoln cents were struck on zinc coated steel planchets in 1943 only, the color often appears to be silver.
Why does the penny turn silver in color when cooked in sodium?
When a penny is cooked in sodium, a reaction occurs that removes the copper coating from the penny. This leaves behind a layer of silver-colored elemental sodium on the surface of the penny, giving it a silver appearance.
What is the value of a 1960 Eire Penny?
There was no Eire (Irish) 1960 Penny produced.
Is 1817 penny silver?
No, there is no silver in a 1817 US penny.
How much is a silver penny worth from 1962?
US pennies have never been made of silver.
Value of a 1944 silver penny?
There's no such thing as a silver US penny, only silver-colored ones. If it's silver in color it's most likely plated. However if it feels slippery do not touch it any more and throw it out because someone put mercury on it to change its color. You could get mercury poisoning if handled too frequently. If it's a 1943 cent, and silver in color, it's a common steel wartime cent worth about a quarter in average condition.
Why does a copper penny turn silver when it is put into a solution like in the golden penny lab?
The penny turns silvery because the zinc (Zn) coats the outside of the copper penny. You then chemically combine the two metals when they share their electron cloud. That is why you burn the penny after you remove it from the Zn and NaOH mixture.
