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The US never made aluminum cents for circulation. You may be thinking of the fact that current (1982-present) cents are made of zinc and coated with copper.
However, there were some experimental aluminum cents struck in 1974 and shown as samples. Supposedly all were melted but rumors persist that a few of them were saved. The coins would have been very unsatisfactory because they looked like dimes and were so light they'd blow away in a moderate wind.
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When did they quit making pennies?
The U.S. still mints pennies, but Canada discontinued them in 2012.
When did the mint switch from making pennies out of copper to making pennies out of zinc?
This change happened in 1974. See the related question below for more information.
What year did thay quit making weet pennies..............they stop making them in 1959?
they stoper making it in 1958
Why did the us stop making pennies out of copper?
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
When did they stop making wheat pennys?
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
Why was the Cooper penny not minted in 1941-1945?
copper shortage during the war. The us was making pennies out of aluminum during that same period. They made pennies out of steele during WWII. These are known as 'Steelies'
What year did people start making pennies?
The U.S. started making 1 cent coins in 1793. However, the first pennies (i.e. the coins that are really called pennies, not nicknamed) were minted in England as far back as the 8th century AD.
Did they make aluminum pennies in 1953?
No, only in the 1970s.
What day and year did they stop making pennies?
they still make pennies
When do they start making the next year's pennies?
Unless special circumstances dictate an early start, normally the first business day of January of the year in question.
How many pennies will make a aluminum boat sink?
Only one penny is required, if it is moving fast enough to puncture the hull. If you are talking about the weight of the pennies, then aluminum boats come in various sizes, so they do not all have the same penny carrying capacity. A ten foot long aluminum rowboat can carry a million pennies without sinking. Try it.
When they stop making wheat pennies?
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
When did they quit making pennies?
The U.S. still mints pennies, but Canada discontinued them in 2012.
When did the mint switch from making pennies out of copper to making pennies out of zinc?
This change happened in 1974. See the related question below for more information.
There are 8 pennies in the jar at the start we add 5 pennies each round after 1 round there are 13 pennies how many pennies are in the jar after 2 rounds?
There are 18 pennies in the jar.
Are there 1953 aluminum pennies?
No. The only cents ever struck in aluminum were some test pieces made in 1974. None are know to have been put in circulation.
What are the 3 main uses for zinc?
for making pennies,for making batteries and making food tins
