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What metals have been used to make modern US pennies?
Zinc and Copper.
How much is a 1913 wheat dime worth?
The wheat design was used on pennies. This coin is normally called a Barber or Liberty Head dime.
What year was steel used for making pennies?
1943. See Related Links for a picture and some history.
What would cause the density of pennies to vary?
Cents have been made of different metals over the last 150 years, so they'd have both different weights and densities. 1864 - mid-1982 except for 1943 : 95% copper / 5% tin and zinc. 1943 : steel with a thin coating of zinc mid-1982 - present : zinc with a thin coating of copper
Steel penny used for in world war 2?
yes 1943-45 silver nickel 1943 -45 to conserve strategic metals for war production
What are 1943 copper pennies worth?
1943 pennies are not silver but rather steel coated zinc. Copper was need for war effort so they used steel and zinc. They are worth $____ if they are in G4- 10 cents, F12- 30 cents, VF20-50 cents, EF-40 $1, MS60 $2 MS 65 $12.
What is a 1943 Silver Wheat Penny?
The 1943 silver wheat penny is made of steel coated with zinc. During World War 2, every bit of copper was needed to make shell casings. Therefore the penny was made out of steel during 1943 so all sources of copper could be used for the shell casings.
What metals were used in 1964 for pennies?
In 1962 the composition of the Lincoln Cent was changed from 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc to 95% copper and 5% zinc. This new alloy was in use when the 1964 pennies were minted.
What are facts about wheat pennies?
i know they were made from 1909-1959, and contain a valuable 95% copper. some people melt pennies and turn them into ''copper nuggets'' because the metal used for a coin is worth more than 1 cent
Is zinc used in pennies?
Yes zinc is used in pennies and it is used in sunscreen.
Why isn't silver used in a penny?
Silver is not used in pennies due to its higher cost compared to other metals like copper and zinc. In the past, pennies were made of mostly copper, but today's pennies are mainly composed of zinc with a thin copper coating. Using silver would make the production of pennies more expensive and would not be cost-effective.
What is a 1932 penny made out of nickel?
NICKEL, not "nickle" And not a 1932 cent, either. All wheat cents except for 1943 steel "war pennies" were made of bronze, an alloy of 95% copper and 5% tin/zinc. If your coin is silvery in color it's almost certainly been plated for use in jewelry or similar. That makes it a damaged coin with no collector value.
