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No. 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.
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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.
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.
Were 1962 silver pennies ever made?
I have a silver 1962 pennies waiting in at 3.1 in really good condition an I would like to know how much it worth???
1941 silver wheat penny?
Wheat pennies or any other US pennies were ever made of silver. They would be worth more than a dime if they were made of silver. A regular 1941 wheat penny is worth around 3-7 cents in circulated condition.
How long were silver pennies in circulation?
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. So actually they have never been in circulation.
Who is on the silver penny?
Nobody. The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver. In 1943 Abraham Lincoln was on the US penny.
How much is an silver 1842 penny is worth?
U.S. pennies were never made of silver.
How much is a 1909 silver penny worth?
US pennies have never been made of silver.
Did the US ever made steel pennies?
Yes
Are US pennies silver under the copper?
The silver-colored metal is actually zinc. Silver is far too expensive to use in pennies. If a cent were made of silver it would be worth over a dollar at today's prices.
1828 penny made of silver?
It is unlikely that a penny made of silver was produced in 1828. In that era, pennies were typically made of copper, with no silver content. The first U.S. silver coins were not introduced until the late 18th century, and they were not issued in penny denominations.
What is a 1942 silver penny?
Plated with another metal. My friends and I made several copper dimes and silver pennies in high school chemistry experiments. 1943 pennies are often called 'silver' but they are steel with a zinc coating.
