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Pennies are supposed to be all copper through 1981. In 1982 some are and some are not, and after 1982 all are clad.
CorrectionThe last 100%-copper cents were struck in 1857. Since then the composition of the cent has been changed many times, starting with a copper-nickel alloy from 1857 to 1864, then various varieties of bronze (95% copper), steel (1943), and eventually copper-plated (not clad) zinc beginning in mid-1982.
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Is copper a coinage metal?
Yes, Copper is used in us Pennies.
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.
Are there any valuable copper US pennies and if so what years?
There are many years that have valuable 1 cent coins. For Lincoln cents, this usually will involve a combination of the year and the mintmark -- a small "D" or "S" below the date. You can find a list of retail values for all the different types of U.S. cents here : http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/fmvcents.shtml
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.
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.
What is US pennies made of?
US pennies are made of a copper-plated zinc composition. They are composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
What is pipes and wires made of and pennies?
The metal copper- however, US pennies are now copper plated zinc.
Is copper a coinage metal?
Yes, Copper is used in us Pennies.
What pennys are copper?
All US pennies made before 1982 are copper, along with some made in 1982 that are copper, however, copper-coated zinc pennies were also used during that year making identification by weighing necessary.
When was the last copper penny?
The last year for copper US pennies was 1982.
Why did the us stop making pennies out of copper?
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
What are medals that the US pennies are made of?
Copper zinc
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
When were US pennies pure copper?
ask Barack Obama
Is a US penny copper?
Pre-1982 pennies are made of bronze, which is 95% copper plus 5% tin and/or zinc. Post-1982 pennies are zinc with a thin coating of copper.
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.
Are all pennies made of copper?
Most modern pennies or cents have almost no copper in them, no matter what country issues them. The reason is that copper now sells for about $4/lb so a 1-cent copper coin would contain much more than one cent's worth of metal. Today, US cents are made of zinc plated with copper; Canadian cents and British pennies are made of steel plated with copper. US "copper" cents were actually bronze, which is an alloy of copper with tin and/or zinc added. Bronze cents were discontinued in mid-1982 when the price of copper rose steeply.
