The combined mintage from all 3 mints is 654,172,373
Yes, these pennies were made 2009.
The mintage figures will not be released until 2010
These pennies were made in the billions. The current value is one cent.
2009 Lincoln Birthplace [Cabin ] pennies struck: Philadelphia mint struck ...........284,400,000 Denver mint struck ...................350,400,000 Total number struck................. 634,800,000 Proof coins are not included in these numbers
Check the date again. Wheat pennies were made from 1909 till 1958.
This Version was made in July 2009
2009 pennies were made in mass productions. Currently a 2009 penny is only worth a penny unless it is a proof. If it is a proof it will have the mintmark "S" below the date.
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
Pennies today are made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
Yes, in the 1970s pennies were made of 95% copper while in the 1990s they were made of about 97% zinc.
1860 The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.
According to the US mint, 6015.2 million pennies were made in 2012.