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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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