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What is a copper penny worth today?
Any US cent dated 1982 and before is mostly copper, billions are still in circulation and are face value.
Why did the penny go back to copper after 1982?
Actually, the penny went from 95% copper before 1982 to 0.8% Copper after 1982. The newer coins are less valuable because they are essentially copper plated zinc coins. This saved the government some money in minting coins.
How much is 1982 copper penny worth?
1 cent
What is a 1992 copper penny worth?
One cent, but it's not copper, just copper-plated. US cents have been mostly zinc since mid-1982.
What is the value of a US 1982 penny?
It is worth face value unless it has a S under the date.
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 percent copper is a 1984 penny?
Next to none. Post-1982 pennies are only plated with copper, they are mostly zinc. The amount of copper on a post-1982 penny is miniscule and costs more to remove than melt value is.
Which is heaver a 2006 penny or a 1982 penny?
Probably the 1982 penny if it's a copper version.
What zink penny should be copper tracsition year?
did they make 1982 copper penny by mistake
Is the copper scrap value worth more than face value of a pre 1982 us penny?
Yes. As of January 14, 2010, with copper at $3.3764/lb and zinc at $1.1251/lb, a pre-1982 penny (95% copper and 5% zinc) has a "melt" value of 2.23774 cents. See the website http://www.coinflation.com/ for current "melt" values.
What is a copper penny worth today?
Any US cent dated 1982 and before is mostly copper, billions are still in circulation and are face value.
Last year of copper penny?
1982
What is the copper value of the one 2010 penny?
Pretty much non-existent. Post-1982 pennies are zinc with a very thin copper coating and contain very little copper of any economic value.
What is a 1990 copper penny with no copper worth?
To start with a 1990 Lincoln cent is NOT copper, they have been made from ZINC (.992) with a thin copper (.008) plating since 1982. The coin is face value.
What value is the copper in an old penny?
Pre 1982 and some 1982 cent coins are mostly copper. Copper is a commodity traded on a daily basis si the actual price changes daily. An old copper penny has about 3 cents of copper in it, but before you rush down to melt all those copper cents you need to know that congress by law has made it isillegalto do so.
When was the last copper penny?
The last year for copper US pennies was 1982.
Why did the penny go back to copper after 1982?
Actually, the penny went from 95% copper before 1982 to 0.8% Copper after 1982. The newer coins are less valuable because they are essentially copper plated zinc coins. This saved the government some money in minting coins.
