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When did pennies stop being all copper?
1860 The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.
Were pennies already made in 1908?
Of course! In the U.S., the first cents were made in 1793. In England, pennies date back to the Middle Ages.
What is the value of a 1840 wheat penny?
Priceless. The first wheat pennies were made in 1909.
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.
Are the 1970s pennies different from the 1990s pennies?
Yes, in the 1970s pennies were made of 95% copper while in the 1990s they were made of about 97% zinc.
What are you S Pennies made of?
Pennies today are made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
How many pennies were made in 2012?
According to the US mint, 6015.2 million pennies were made in 2012.
What US old coins are the worth the most?
I believe the birch cent, the first pennies made in 1792
What are 2004 pennies made of?
Pennies produced in 2004 were made from copper-plated zinc. Pennies with 95% copper metal have not been produced since 1982.
What were pennies made of in 1959?
Pennies were made of pure copper until 1975, because it costed more than 100 pennies just to make a penny.
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.
What penny's were made out of?
Pennies were made of copper
