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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 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.
What are 2004 pennies made of?
Pennies produced in 2004 were made from copper-plated zinc. Pennies with 95% copper metal have not been produced since 1982.
Is a penny an magnet?
No. Pennies were made of copper (Now US pennies are made of copper plated zinc) Magnets are made of iron or other ferro-magnetic metals.
What penny's were made out of?
Pennies were made of copper
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!
Is queen elizabeth the second old coin with her face on them 90 percent silver also is the penny copper?
No circulating British coin contains any silver at all.British Pennies have not been made from pure copper since 1860. From 1860 to 1991, British Pennies were made from bronze with a large percentage of copper in the alloy.From 1992 onward, all British Pennies are made from steel with a copper plating.
What can be made out of copper?
pennies
