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How much post 1983 pennies are composed of zinc?
A while back, my chemistry class did an experiment that determined that about 96%- 97% of the copper coated zinc pennies is zinc. The percentage of copper varies depending on how long the coin has been in circulation, because the copper may eventually wear down. All of them
What is the value of a zinc-coated steel penny?
Zinc-coated cents were minted in 1943 because copper was needed for the war effort. In average condition they retail for 25 to 50 cents.
What is a zinc coated steel 1943 penny worth?
It's worth about a quarter in average condition, regardless of mint mark.The steel pennies from World War 2 are not worth very much. A 1943 in good condition is worth about $0.15.
How much is a 1993 D zinc penny worth?
From 1982 to date all Lincoln pennies are copper plated zinc, the 1993-D is just a penny.
What is the value of zinc Lincoln pennies?
The cent's composition was changed from bronze to copper-plated zinc in mid 1982, so zinc cents are too new and too numerous to be worth any premium.
Silver 1943 penny?
1943 pennies are not silver. They are zinc coated steel. Copper was saved for war effort.
Which came first silver zinc pennies or copper coated zinc?
In 1943 copper was needed for the war effort and Lincoln cents were struck on steel planchets coated with zinc. 1982 was the year the Mint started using copper plated zinc planchets.
Are all wheat pennies made of steel?
No, most wheat pennies are made of copper. Only the 1943 pennies were made from zinc coated steel. There were about 40 made from copper in 1943 and they bring up to $82,000 each!
What were pennies made before 1943 made of?
Lincoln cents from 1909-1942 are made of Bronze which is mostly copper. The 1943 cents are Zinc coated steel.
Are all zinc pennies copper coated?
Currently yes.
When did the US use copper to mint pennies?
Cents were made of copper from 1793 to 1858; cupro-nickel from 1859 to mid-1864 bronze (copper plus tin and/or zinc) from mid-1864 to 1942 and 1944 to mid-1982 zinc-coated steel in 1943 copper-coated zinc from mid-1982 to the present
What is different about the 1943 pennies?
Copper was needed for the war so in 1943 pennies were made of zinc coated steel. In circulated condition they are worth 3-25 cents. In uncirculated they are worth about 10-25 dollars.
What is a 1943 penny nickel mix with copper?
The 1943 Lincoln cent is zinc coated steel not nickel and copper.
Where can you find information on 1943 zinc-coated steel pennies?
There were over a billion pennies minted in 1943 out of steel coated with zinc. In circulated condition, they'er worth about 5 cents. What you are probably confusing this with is the rare 1943 COPPER penny. A few dozen of these were accidently made in 1943 from old copper blanks. These sell for tens of thousands of dollars. They are also highly counterfeited -- usually by copper plating a steel 1943 cent -- check with a magnet to eliminate 99% of the fakes (a real one will not stick to a magnet).
What were pennies made out of from 1909-1942 1943 1944-1961 and 1962-1981?
Except for 1943, cents were made of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc mixture up till mid 1982. 1943 cents were struck in zinc-coated steel to save copper for use in ammunition.
Are 1891 pennies made of zinc?
No, with the exception of the zinc coated steel penny of 1943, the first zinc penny was struck in mid-1982 and all US cents dated 1982-present are zinc with a thin copper coating.
What element is in pennies?
Copper
