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When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
Are the 1970s pennies different from the 1990s pennies?
Yes, in the 1970s pennies were made of 95% copper while in the 1990s they were made of about 97% zinc.
What year did they stop putting the wheat sign on the back of pennies?
These pennies are called "Wheat Pennies". They were last made in 1958.
Were 1950's pennies made of cooper?
Pennies from 1982 and before were all copper
Were there any pennies in the 1940s made of gold?
No, but in 1943 US pennies were made from steel coated zinc. These have become a collector favorite.
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
Are the 1970s pennies different from the 1990s pennies?
Yes, in the 1970s pennies were made of 95% copper while in the 1990s they were made of about 97% zinc.
When did pennies stop being all copper?
1860 The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.
What are you S Pennies made of?
Pennies today are made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
How many pennies were made in 2012?
According to the US mint, 6015.2 million pennies were made in 2012.
What are 2004 pennies made of?
Pennies produced in 2004 were made from copper-plated zinc. Pennies with 95% copper metal have not been produced since 1982.
What were pennies made of in 1959?
Pennies were made of pure copper until 1975, because it costed more than 100 pennies just to make a penny.
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.
What penny's were made out of?
Pennies were made of copper
What can be made out of copper?
pennies
When was silver in pennies?
The US has never made silver pennies. It would cost way to much to make silver pennies because of the value of silver. Many people think that in 1943 pennies were made out of silver however they are actually made out of zinc and steel.
Is potash in pennies?
No, pennies are made of copper and zinc Potash is potassium carbonate.
