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Q: What year where pennys made out of real copper?
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How many copper pennys were made in 1943?

There are no exact records of the number of copper pennies made in 1943. It was about 40. Most pennies that year were made of steel.


What are pennys made of?

It depends on what year they were minted but from 1982 to date Lincoln cents are made from .975% zinc & .025% copper.


What is the last year for true copper content of pennys?

The switch was made in 1982. Some pennies that year are copper, and others are zinc. If you can't tell the difference, then use 1981 for the last year.


What pennys are copper?

All US pennies made before 1982 are copper, along with some made in 1982 that are copper, however, copper-coated zinc pennies were also used during that year making identification by weighing necessary.


Where is Copper Mountain Real Estate located?

Copper Mountain Real Estate is located in Colorado. Copper Mountain is a ski resort town that has various year round vacation options for you to choose from.


Are the dates on Indian head pennys for when they were made?

Yes. There have been exceptions granted by Congress, but all US coins are to be dated with the year they are minted.


How many pennies were made of copper in 1943 before going to steel that year?

All of them were supposed to be made of steel, however there were a few copper coins accidentally struck that year. Its extremely rare to come across copper pennies from that year.


What was the last year pennies were made out of copper?

1982


How much is 1942 and 1943 copper pennies worth?

A 1942 copper penny is worth between $0.15 and $3.00. If you have a 1943 copper penny it is worth a lot more. In 1943 because of the war and the need for copper pennies in that year were made from steel. Steel pennies from 1943 are worth around $0.30 and $2.50. If you have a real 1943 copper penny take it to a coin shop or dealer and have them check it out to see if it is real.


What year did JC Penny open?

J.C Pennys opened in 1902.


Why are these 1912 pennys so valuable?

they were makinking the penneys out of this wired type of copper so it would be bendalbe and stuff so in 1913 they stoped it was changed so it was only made for 1 year so not that many people have it. if u do it will be worth about $1500 because people did not keep them they just figered that it was a penney


What year was full copper pennies were last made?

1982