1991
Up into 1982, US pennies were 95% copper, but that year the composition was changed and now they're 97.5% zinc.
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The only year for the zinc-plated steel pennies was 1943. If a '41 is silver in appearance, it's probably been coated in something extra.
1982 is the year the composition was changed from copper to zinc. The copper version weighs 3.1 grams, and the zinc version weighs 2.5 grams.
1991
Mainly 1909 S VDB Penny, and 1955 Double Die, also any Pennies under 1850 can be found of much value.
There are no exact records of the number of copper pennies made in 1943. It was about 40. Most pennies that year were made of steel.
they still make pennies
6,000,000,000 pennies equals $60,000,000 (sixty million dollars). 6 billion is about half of the total number of pennies made each year - 13,000,000,000 - so you are unlikely to see that many at once.
The number of pennies minted each year varies, but in recent years it has been around 7-8 billion pennies per year. This number can vary depending on demand for circulating currency and other factors.
The last year that wheat pennies were minted was 1958.
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
1815 is the only year U.S. one cent coins (pennies) were not made.
No. The last year for wheat pennies was 1958. 1959 was the first year for Lincoln Memorial pennies.
These pennies are called "Wheat Pennies". They were last made in 1958.
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