25 cents.
August 12, 2009 The value of the copper in a 1983 Lincoln Cent is .004455 cents.
A 1983 Lincoln cent is actually copper plated zinc, 1982 was the last year for copper pennies. It's just a penny.
1983 to date the percentage of copper is .025%
1 cent. It's actually made of 97.5% zinc and is only copper-plated.
97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper.
Quarters from 1983 are still worth 25 cents.
a quarter
August 12, 2009 The value of the copper in a 1983 Lincoln Cent is .004455 cents.
A Circulated 1983 US Cent is worth its face value.Starting in 1982 The US Mint changed the composition of cents from Copper to Copper-Plated Zinc due to the rise in cost of Copper.
This is actually a rather hard coin to find in high grades, but if it has been circulated at all, it will only be worth a quarter.
It's worth 25 cents.
A 1983 Philadelphia quarter in circulated condition is typically worth its face value of 25 cents. If it is in mint condition or has a rare error, it could be worth more to a collector.
The copper in an older cent (before 1983) is worth almost two cents as scrap metal. Cents are now made of zinc with a very thin copper coating.
The 1983 United States Proof Set includes the Lincoln penny, Jefferson nickel, Roosevelt dime, Washington quarter, and the Kennedy half dollar. Most of the sets are worth a price ranging between $5 and $10.
1983 and later - copper plated zinc. Some 1982 coins were all copper and some copper plated zinc.
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2.5% copper and 97.5% zinc.