How much is a zinc penny worth?

Answer 1

It's a damaged coin, worth face value. it is not legal to melt coins down for scrap. Depending on type of copper scrap as of April 2008 it is beyteen $3 and $3.50 per pound. For normal copper scrap prices check out http://www.scrapmetalpricesandauctions.com The copper plating is only a few microns thick. You'd only recover a minuscule fraction of a cent worth of metal. Keep it as a curiosity piece.

Answer 2

As of 2021, the metal or intrinsic value of a zinc penny is about 0.58 cents. This means that the value of the metal in the penny is higher than its face value. Collectors and hobbyists sometimes gather zinc pennies for their metal content rather than their monetary value.

Answer 3

1943 cents were struck in zinc-coated steel to free up copper for the war effort. Many were saved as curiosities so they're not a rare item.

With an S mint mark, a 1943 cent with average wear is worth about a 15 cents. In almost uncirculated condition it retails for 65¢.

Beware of "reprocessed" cents that have been replated with zinc to cover any rust spots that developed over time. They look nice but are considered to be damaged coins and have very little value except as conversation pieces.

Answer 4

They were only made in 1943 but in huge quantities. on the other hand the Silver nickels, having a higher metallic value with the AG involved were made for several years during the War- and had unusual mint-marks as well. they were the first coins to use the P mint mark ( over the dome) for Philadelphia. Normally, Philadelphia was assumed- and mint marks used for the branch mints such as S- for San Francisco, D for Denver ( also Dahlonega- obsolete), O for New Orleans ( closed in 1909) and so on.

Correction1943 cents were made of steel, with only a thin coating of zinc. Modern (1982 and later) cents are made of 97.5% zinc with a pure copper plating.

Answer 5

All 1944 pennies are copper. There are, however, a few steel pennies that were made in 1944, these though are exceedingly rare. The only year for zinc-coated steel pennies was 1943 and pennies didn't start becoming copper-coated zinc until 1982.

Answer 6

Most likely a penny. Since it was plated with zinc many collectors would consider it an altered coin. Altered coins usually very little or no value. Since a 1909 penny with no mintmark is not rare to start with the coins value has probably been destroyed.

Answer 7

Dimes were made of silver alloy in 1943. Cents were made of steel coated with zinc. Please determine which coin you have and post a new question.

Answer 8

The planchets (blanks) were solid steel, with just a thin outer coating of zinc - less than 1% by weight.

Answer 9

As far as I know there were no wartime zinc pennies. The 1943 pennies were steel.

Answer 10

$25.