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Pennies are only copper-plated now. U.S. cents have a zinc center and Canadian cents have a steel center.
U.S. dollar coins are made of a multi-layer "sandwich" consisting of manganese-brass and copper. Canadian dollar coins are nickel or steel with a nickel-brass plating.
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What is the 1924 s penny made of it doesn't look like copper?
It's made of copper.
What coin is made out of copper?
The penny is made out of copper.
Why is Lincoln 1943 penny worth more?
The 1943 penny was not made with copper, like all other years. Copper was funneled to the War Department so the 1943 penny was made from steel and other compounds.
What U.S coin is made out of copper?
The penny is made partly of copper.
How does one find out if a penny is made of copper or zinc?
You can tell if a penny is made out of zinc or copper by the date on the penny. If the date is before 1982 then the penny is 95% copper. Pennies dated 1983 or later are 97.5% zinc with a thin copper coating.
Is a penny made out of a rock?
no it is made out of copper
What penny's were made out of?
Pennies were made of copper
What a penny is made of?
A penny is made of mostly zinc with a thin copper coating. Since 1982, the United States penny has been made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
Is a 1961 penny made of the same thing as a 2007 penny?
No, a 1961 US penny was 95 percent copper. Current pennies are made of zinc, with a copper shell.
What were the 1861 confederate penny made of?
the 1861 Confederate penny was made of copper or nickel
What metal is penny made of?
Copper or zinc
What are some things made of copper?
A penny
