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2.5% copper and 97.5% zinc.
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How does one find out if a penny is made of copper or zinc?
You can tell if a penny is made out of zinc or copper by the date on the penny. If the date is before 1982 then the penny is 95% copper. Pennies dated 1983 or later are 97.5% zinc with a thin copper coating.
What did the penny become less than 100 percent copper?
Over time there is less copper so you have to use zinc instead. A lot had to do with the World War II.
What element is the inside of a penny made of?
Modern US cents are made of copper plated zinc. Starting midway through 1982 the penny switched from bronze to copper plated zinc. So if you have a penny dated 1983-present you for sure have a penny with zinc on the inside.
What is the metal content of a US penny?
US cents minted since late 1982 are composed of a core of 99.2% zinc and 0.8% copper with a plating of pure copper.
Is a penny a solid?
A penny is an alloy because it is a mixture of different metals A penny is not an alloy because it's not really a "mixture" of zinc and copper. Post-1983 pennies are 97.5% zinc core with the remaining 2.5% of copper layer on top. Search for "Make a brass penny" to see how one makes a penny an alloy by heating it up enough to melt and mix the metals, making the penny appear gold.
What is the value of a 1983 US copper penny?
A 1983 Lincoln cent is actually copper plated zinc, 1982 was the last year for copper pennies. It's just a penny.
What is the value of a 1960 penny?
It's worth 2 cents for the copper content.
How does one find out if a penny is made of copper or zinc?
You can tell if a penny is made out of zinc or copper by the date on the penny. If the date is before 1982 then the penny is 95% copper. Pennies dated 1983 or later are 97.5% zinc with a thin copper coating.
1959 penny worth?
2 cents, due to copper content.
1971s penny worth?
2 cents, due to copper content.
What is the value of 1967 penny?
2 cents, due to the copper content.
1971 S Penny Worth?
2 cents, due to copper content.
How much is a 1970 us penny worth?
About 2 cents, due to copper content.
What is a non-wheat 1959 penny worth?
2 cents, due to the copper content.
What is the value of a 1974 D penny?
It's worth about 2 cents for its copper content.
How much is a 1963 D penny worth?
About 2 cents, due to copper content.
How much is a 1961 d penny?
It's worth 2 cents for its copper content.
