1944
Some were.
The first is made of paper or plastic, the second is brass.
The first penny loafers was made in 1930
The first US "penny's" were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1793.
The 1943 silver wheat penny is made of steel coated with zinc. During World War 2, every bit of copper was needed to make shell casings. Therefore the penny was made out of steel during 1943 so all sources of copper could be used for the shell casings.
There are a few hings about the history of a penny. A penny was the first made currency from the US.
1858
WYOMING
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1793 in Philadelphia
1982
2010