U.S cents have never been made of silver, nor were ANY circulating coins minted in the 1970s.
No. The U.S. has never made a silver penny.
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The density of a penny from 1979 is about 7.11 grams per cubic centimeter.
A normal 1979 penny will not stick to a magnet -- it's made almost entirely of copper -- a non-magnetic material. So for your coin to stick to a magnet, it has to either be fake, or plated with some kind of magnetic material. In either case, it's value would only be as a novelty item -- perhaps a couple dollars at best.
I'm Pretty Sure It Is Copper. If Not, I don't Know Then. LoL
The best way to find out if it is real, simply use a magnet. It will cling to the magnet if it is a real steel penny.
It could be real gold or real sliver but if you are really un sure if it is rel or not you can do an acd tes
It seems if the penny were real lucky, you wouldn't have to ask.
it will have a mark stamped or it or it will say silver/ sterling silver.
UFO's Are Real - 1979 was released on: USA: November 1979
Yes the 1970 penny is real silver and is worth keeping or even selling
Penny Citrola was born on October 22, 1979, in Long Island, New York, USA.