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How many US pennies were made in 1999?
Philadelphia: 5,237,600,000 Denver: 6,360,065,000 San Francisco (proof coins only): 2,543,401
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
Are the 1970s pennies different from the 1990s pennies?
Yes, in the 1970s pennies were made of 95% copper while in the 1990s they were made of about 97% zinc.
What year did they stop putting the wheat sign on the back of pennies?
These pennies are called "Wheat Pennies". They were last made in 1958.
Were 1950's pennies made of cooper?
Pennies from 1982 and before were all copper
How many US pennies were made in 1999?
Philadelphia: 5,237,600,000 Denver: 6,360,065,000 San Francisco (proof coins only): 2,543,401
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
What are you S Pennies made of?
Pennies today are made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
Are the 1970s pennies different from the 1990s pennies?
Yes, in the 1970s pennies were made of 95% copper while in the 1990s they were made of about 97% zinc.
How much is a penny made in 1999?
Too new to be worth more than face. For pennies, they must be 58 or earlier (wheatbacks) to be worth saving.
When did pennies stop being all copper?
1860 The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.
How many pennies were made in 2012?
According to the US mint, 6015.2 million pennies were made in 2012.
What were pennies made of in 1959?
Pennies were made of pure copper until 1975, because it costed more than 100 pennies just to make a penny.
What are 2004 pennies made of?
Pennies produced in 2004 were made from copper-plated zinc. Pennies with 95% copper metal have not been produced since 1982.
Is a penny an magnet?
No. Pennies were made of copper (Now US pennies are made of copper plated zinc) Magnets are made of iron or other ferro-magnetic metals.
What penny's were made out of?
Pennies were made of copper
Are all wheat pennies made of steel?
No, most wheat pennies are made of copper. Only the 1943 pennies were made from zinc coated steel. There were about 40 made from copper in 1943 and they bring up to $82,000 each!
