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Since 1982, all US cents have been made of 97.5% zinc, with a thin coating of copper - these are worth 1 cent in circulated condition (with the exception of a few "error" coins), and a few cents to a couple of dollars in uncirculated or proof.
If you are referring to the zinc-coated steel cents produced in 1943, they are worth about 5 to 50 cents in circulated condition, and perhaps a couple of dollars in uncirculated condition (with "D" and "S" mintmarks tending to be a bit more valuable). Be careful of so-called "remanufactured" coins, which have had a new layer of zinc added to make the cent look like new.
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What pertentages of copper and zinc are in pennies?
Lincoln cents from 1982 to date are 99.2% Zinc & 0.8% copper.
Is the ratio of copper to zinc in the pennies made after 1982 higher or lower than the ratio of copper to zinc in the pennies made before 1982?
The pre-1982 pennies are 95% copper and 5% zinc. Post-1982 cents are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
What is a 2000 zinc penny worth without the copper?
Zinc pennies are only worth 1 cent. Their metallic value is about half of a cent, so it is worth more to spend it with the face value than trying to sell it for the metal value.
How can you tell if your 1869 Indian Head Penny is copper-nickel or if it is Bronze?
If it was minted in 1981 or before [except for 1943 which were made from steel] it is bronze. In 1982 some were made of bronze and some were made of copper clad zinc. The copper clad zinc cents are lighter than the bronze cents. You can weigh them to tell the difference. Also, if you drop them on a hard surface, the bronze cent will have a greater metallic ring to it than the zinc cent. Bronze cents look a little different in color too. While not a foolproof way to tell, most seem to have a slightly darker appearance than the zinc cents. This is because the plating on the zinc cents is pure copper and the bronze cents are not pure copper and thus have a slight difference in color usually.
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.
How much is a 1983 zinc penny worth?
All 1983 Lincoln cents are Zinc. Spend it.
What is 1943 penny worth silver?
1943 cents are steel and zinc, not silver. They're worth 10 cents in average condition and upwards of a dollar in uncirculated condition.
What is the value of zinc Lincoln pennies?
The cent's composition was changed from bronze to copper-plated zinc in mid 1982, so zinc cents are too new and too numerous to be worth any premium.
What is worth of wartime penny set 1943 to 1945?
The 1943 steel cents are worth about 10 cents in circulated condition, or upwards of a dollar if it still has the original zinc coating. Then the '44 and '45 pennies are worth around 3 cents each. They're old, but not rare or valuable.
How much money does a metal penny cost?
It depends on the year the penny was made, pre-1982 pennies are worth about $.023 in raw metals because they are 95% copper, post-1982 pennies are worth about $.005 in metal because they are mostly zinc with a thin copper coating. In 1982 the US made both zinc and copper cents the difference can be detected by weight, the copper cents weigh a bit more than the zinc cents.
What is the value of a 1943 zinc penny?
Answer1943 cents are actually made of scrap steel, and only have a zinc coating to reduce corrosion. Please see the Related Question for more. AnswerIt's zinc-coated steel rather than pure zinc. If you can make out the lines in the wheat ears on the tails side then it's worth about 10 to 25 cents.
What is a 1943 silver penny with US on it?
Sorry it's actually zinc plated steel. They are worth 3 cents to $3
What is the value of 1943 iron penny?
They are not iron but zinc coated steel. In the lowest grade they are worth about three cents. In the highest grade they are worth about $20- $40.
What is a 1943 wheat back penny worth?
Most have values of 5 to 10 cents. 1943 was the only year Lincoln cents were struck in zinc coated steel.
What is the value of one cent zinc 1976?
US cents at the time were still mostly copper. A '76 penny is now worth about 2 cents because of the metal content.
What is a 1943 silver penny worth with a d mark on it?
That's not silver, it's zinc-coated steel. On average, it's worth around 10 cents.
How much is a 1943 silver wheat-head penny worth?
Wheat pennies from 1943 are zinc-coated steel, not silver. On average, they're worth 10 cents.
