Not any time soon. There are billions of them in circulation.
Not really, as there are billions of them already in circulation.
they still make pennies
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
Yes, in May 2012.
they stoper making it in 1958
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
The price of the copper used to make a penny cost more than a penny.
Canada stopped producing pennies in 2012 due to the rising cost of production and declining usage of the coin.
1943-45
Because it costs more than a penny to produce a penny.
Pennies were never PURE copper. Those made before 1982 were 95% copper with 5% zinc (or zinc with tin in older ones).