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What makes the pennies from the 1980's different from todays pennies?
In 1982 the US mint changed the composition of the penny from mostly copper to zinc which changed the weight form 3.11 grams to 2.5 grams and made the penny cheaper to make.
Does a penny have gold?
No, pennies do not contain gold. Modern pennies are mostly zinc with a little copper, older pennies are mostly copper with a little zinc.
Are pennies magnetic?
No, pennies are not magnetic. They are made mostly of copper and do not contain enough iron to be magnetic.
Which pennies are magnetic?
It depends on which country we are talking about. For the US, there is only one magnetic coin the 1943 steel penny. For Canada, there have been some magnetic pennies made since 2000, though there were zinc pennies made until 2008. For the UK, pennies have been magnetic (copper plated steel) since 1992.
Why do the new pennies have less mass than the old pennies?
The new pennies have less mass because they are now mostly made of zinc with a thin copper coating, while the old pennies were made of bronze. The change was made to reduce production costs and to make the coins more affordable to produce.
How do you tell if you have a 1941 copper penny?
All 1941 pennies are made of bronze which is mostly copper.
What metals are used to make a penny?
Pennies in the United States are made primarily of zinc with a thin copper coating. The composition changed in 1982 when pennies transitioned from being made of mostly copper to mostly zinc due to rising copper prices.
Are us penney coins pure copper?
No, pre-1982 pennies are 95% copper and post-1982 pennies are made out of mostly zinc with a thing copper coating
Are pennies made of mostly copper or zinc?
pennies are made of mostly zinc but have some copper in themMoreThe composition of US cents was changed from bronze in mid-1982. The coins now have a zinc core plated with copper (rather than mixed together). Zinc makes up 97.5% of the coin by weight.
what's a penny made of?
From 1783-1837, a penny was pure copper. But newer pennies are made mostly of zinc.He is tottaly right
What is todays climate?
Texas is mostly hot
Do new pennies still have copper in them?
pennies these days are not completely made of copper they are just dipped in copper giving them that finished look
