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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.
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.
What is a tin wheat penny worth?
Depending on the year they were minted many wheat cents have a small amount of tin in them, but no 1-cent coins have ever been struck in tin as the primary metal. If you have a cent dated 1943 that's silver or gray in color, it's made of zinc-coated steel. Copper wasn't used in pennies that year because it was needed by the military to make ammunition. If you have a silver-colored wheat cent with any other date on it, it's been altered by plating or chemicals and isn't worth more than 1 cent.
What metals were used for pennies made prior to 1982?
Large cents (to 1857) - 100% copper Flying Eagle and early Indian cents (1856-1864) - 88% copper, 12% nickel Indian and Lincoln cents (1864-1942 and 1944-mid 1982) - 95% copper, 5% tin/zinc Lincoln cents (1943) - steel coated with zinc
How do you use pennies in a sentence?
pennies can be best used as such. How many pennies do you have?
