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Among American pennies (cents, actually) only the famous wartime steel cents made in 1943 are magnetic. All other US cents are made of metals such as bronze or zinc that aren't attracted to a magnet.
In 200 Canada changed the composition of its cents to copper-plated steel, so those coins are attracted to a magnet but earlier issues aren't
British pennies have been issued in both bronze and copper-plated steel so depending on the year of issue they may or may not be attracted. In some years both compositions were used, which makes things a bit more confusing.
Euro cents are all made of copper-plated steel so they too are attracted.
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Is the Canadian penny magnetic?
The newer Canadian pennies are magnetic . Ex. 2007 and 2008 pennies are magnetic . the older pennies are not Ex. 1989.
Does a magnet attract to a penny?
Not an American one. British pennies do.
Are some pennies thicker than others?
yes; if you look closely it is very easy to tell
Was the 1943 bronze wheat penny magnetic?
1943 was nearly all steel cents, which ARE magnetic. Only a dozen or so genuine copper '43 pennies are known to exist, and they are NOT magnetic.
Does the steel and wheat penny magnitize?
The only magnetic US coin is the 1943 steel cent. All other wheat pennies are made of copper, which is not magnetic.
Which Canada pennies are magnetic?
2002-2012 (although some pennies minted in these years are non-magnetic, as well)
Is the Canadian penny magnetic?
The newer Canadian pennies are magnetic . Ex. 2007 and 2008 pennies are magnetic . the older pennies are not Ex. 1989.
Which pennies are magnetic?
It depends on which country we are talking about. For the US, there is only one magnetic coin the 1943 steel penny. For Canada, there have been some magnetic pennies made since 2000, though there were zinc pennies made until 2008. For the UK, pennies have been magnetic (copper plated steel) since 1992.
Why do some British pennies stick to the magnets when others did not?
British Pennies and Twopences minted from 1992 onwards are made from copper plated steel. Steel being an alloy of iron and other things, is magnetic. Earlier British Pennies and Twopences were made from bronze which is mostly copper. Copper is a non-ferrous metal and has no magnetic properties.
Are pennies magnetic?
No.
Why are some pennies raised more than others?
because i ate some of them
Why do some Canadian pennies magnet and others not?
Coins made of mostly nickel, or containing steel, will be attracted to a magnet. Canadian nickels, dimes, and quarters made in the late 20th century were made of mostly nickel, which was comparatively cheap in Canada. Conversely, from 1982 to 1999, Canadian nickels were not magnetic, being mostly copper like US nickels. Beginning in 2000, all fractional Canadian coins have steel centers, and are magnetic. $1 and $2 coins are not magnetic.
Does a magnet attract to a penny?
Not an American one. British pennies do.
What wheat pennies are collectable?
All of them are collectible, some are worth more than others.
Are some pennies thicker than others?
yes; if you look closely it is very easy to tell
Are pennies ferromagnetic?
Pennies are currently made of zinc with a thin copper plating. Neither copper nor zinc are magnetic and will be attracted to anything but an extremely strong magnetic field.
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.
