No, the U.S. never made cents out of silver. A 1927 cent that's silver in color is a regular bronze cent that was plated for use in jewelry or something similar.
You may be thinking of the 1943 silver colored penny. It's a wartime issue made of steel, and coated with zinc. During World War II, copper was so badly needed for the war effort (to make shell casings) that the U.S. penny was made out of steel that year, which is why most 1943 pennies are silver colored. They are worth about 12 to 15 cents each in circulated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if Uncirculated.
The US has never made silver pennies. It would cost way to much to make silver pennies because of the value of silver. Many people think that in 1943 pennies were made out of silver however they are actually made out of zinc and steel.
No. It would cost way to much to make silver pennies because of the value of silver. Many people think that in 1943 pennies were made out of silver however they are actually made out of zinc and steel.
The US has never made silver pennies. It would cost way to much to make silver pennies because of the value of silver. Many people think that in 1943 pennies were made out of silver however they are actually made out of zinc and steel. So actually they have never been in circulation.
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
1943 silver pennies
The US has never made and never will make silver pennies. If a penny was silver it would be worth more than a dime.
At 11mm in diameter, Silver Pennies were too small to be milled, they had a plain edge.
Silver Comes Through - 1927 was released on: USA: 29 May 1927 Finland: 13 November 1927
The US has never and will never make silver pennies. The metal would be to soft. So it's worthless unless it contains real silver.
The US never made silver pennies. It would cost too much for the mint to make them. Your coin is plated silver this adds no value to the coin.
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.
I have a silver 1962 pennies waiting in at 3.1 in really good condition an I would like to know how much it worth???