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The silver-colored metal is actually zinc. Silver is far too expensive to use in pennies. If a cent were made of silver it would be worth over a dollar at today's prices.
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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 is the value of a 1939 silver us penny?
They never made pennies out of silver. but in 1943 they made a steel penny because during World War 2 copper was scarce. There were a few error copper or silver error coins accidentally made.
When was the last copper penny?
The last year for copper US pennies was 1982.
Why did the us stop making pennies out of copper?
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
I have a 1939 us cent that appears to be dipped in zinc or silver. It looks like a silver coin but you can see copper on the edge. Is it an error coin.?
It is a normal wheat penny made of copper. The only year wheat pennies were not copper is 1943 which is a zinc-plated steel penny.
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.
1828 penny made of silver?
It is unlikely that a penny made of silver was produced in 1828. In that era, pennies were typically made of copper, with no silver content. The first U.S. silver coins were not introduced until the late 18th century, and they were not issued in penny denominations.
What is US pennies made of?
Copper
What is pipes and wires made of and pennies?
The metal copper- however, US pennies are now copper plated zinc.
What is the value of a 1939 silver us penny?
They never made pennies out of silver. but in 1943 they made a steel penny because during World War 2 copper was scarce. There were a few error copper or silver error coins accidentally made.
Is copper a coinage metal?
Yes, Copper is used in us Pennies.
When was the last copper penny?
The last year for copper US pennies was 1982.
Why did the us stop making pennies out of copper?
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
What are medals that the US pennies are made of?
Copper zinc
I have a 1939 us cent that appears to be dipped in zinc or silver. It looks like a silver coin but you can see copper on the edge. Is it an error coin.?
It is a normal wheat penny made of copper. The only year wheat pennies were not copper is 1943 which is a zinc-plated steel penny.
Who is on the silver penny?
Nobody. The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver. In 1943 Abraham Lincoln was on the US penny.
How is the 1943 us penny different form any other?
Since copper was needed for ammunition during the war the U.S. Mint struck zinc plated steel pennies. Don't confuse these with silver pennies because there is no such thing as a U.S. silver penny.
