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As of early 2011 the raw copper is worth a bit more than 2 cents at retail, BUT:
> Even if you had a huge hoard of pennies, the cost of melting them plus the fact that you could only sell the metal at wholesale prices would wipe out most of your profit
> Melting cents and nickels is currently illegal in the US
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How much is a 1933 copper penny worth?
About $3
How much is a 1963D penny worth?
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
How much is a 1957 copper penny worth?
About 2 cents.
How much is a 1962 penny worth in the us?
It's worth about two cents for the copper.
How much is a 1994 copper penny worth?
A 1994 US cent is zinc not copper, spend it.
How much is 1982 copper penny worth?
1 cent
How much is a 1963 copper penny worth?
1963 COPPER penny is worth half a billion dollars.
How much is a 1993 D zinc penny worth?
From 1982 to date all Lincoln pennies are copper plated zinc, the 1993-D is just a penny.
How much is a 1933 copper penny worth?
About $3
How much money does a metal penny cost?
It depends on the year the penny was made, pre-1982 pennies are worth about $.023 in raw metals because they are 95% copper, post-1982 pennies are worth about $.005 in metal because they are mostly zinc with a thin copper coating. In 1982 the US made both zinc and copper cents the difference can be detected by weight, the copper cents weigh a bit more than the zinc cents.
How much does copper penny weigh?
Copper pennies minted before 1982 weigh 3.11 grams.
How much is a 1963D penny worth?
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
How much is a 1957 copper penny worth?
About 2 cents.
How much is a 1920 copper penny worth?
two dollars
How much is 1979 Penny with no mintmark worth?
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
How much is a 1962 penny worth in the us?
It's worth about two cents for the copper.
How much is a 1994 copper penny worth?
A 1994 US cent is zinc not copper, spend it.
