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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.
Out of the 186,775,000 that were struck nobody knows how many are still in circulation.
None. The first steel cents were struck in 1943. Because the steel blanks weren't used until after the end of the 1942 runs there was no possibility of off-metal strikes like the famous 1943 copper or 1944 steel errors.
The 1944 was the first 1 cent coin to exceed 1 Billion so no.
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.
The US never made steel pennies in 1946. They were made in 1943 to save copper for the war effort.
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.
About 120,000,000
Out of the 186,775,000 that were struck nobody knows how many are still in circulation.
Essentially none.
Out of the 186,775,000 that were struck nobody knows how many are still in circulation.
None. The first steel cents were struck in 1943. Because the steel blanks weren't used until after the end of the 1942 runs there was no possibility of off-metal strikes like the famous 1943 copper or 1944 steel errors.
It's hard to say. Canada stopped minting pennies in 2012, and since early 2013 the government has been withdrawing them from circulation. Before they started withdrawing pennies, though, the government estimated that there were 35 billion in circulation.
The Royal Mint advises that 469,207,800 British Pennies were minted in 2009.
7 different pennies
US Indian Head cents: 2,740 proofs and 57,182,854 for circulation. British Pennies: 15,331,000.
About 5 to 10 cents if in average condition. Perhaps a dollar if it is in mint state. Steel pennies are rather common because soon after they were released many people kept them as curiosities.