YearsMassDiameter/ShapeComposition2000-present *2.35 g19.05 mm, round94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plated zinc1997-1999 *2.25 g19.05 mm, round98.4% zinc, 1.6% copper plating1982-19962.5 g19.1 mm, 12-sided98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc1980-19812.8 g19.0 mm, round98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc1978-19793.24 g19.05 mm, round98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc1942-19773.24 g19.05 mm, round98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc1920-19413.24 g19.05 mm, round95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc1876-19205.67 g25.4 mm, round95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc1858-18594.54 g25.4 mm, round95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
Canadian pennies dated 1982-1996 weigh 2.5 grams and contain 98% copper, with 1.75% tin and 0.25% zinc.
1000 pennies would weigh approximately 2.5 pounds.
One canadain penny...
$0.20
one cent.
A 1981 penny weighs 2.5 grams.
Canadian coins are face value is the U.S.
1¢
A 2012 penny weighs about 2.5 grams.
34 pounds
From 1983 to date all Lincoln cents weigh 2.50 grams.
A penny made of pure gold would weigh approximately 0.09 grams.