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The penny is made partly of copper.

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What is a 1904 US half dollar made out of?

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The penny is made out of copper.


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What is the metal of 1972 US coin?

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What are US state quarters made of?

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How much copper content in a one cent coin?

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Made of copper-plated zinc what US coin costs the mint 80 of the face value to produce?

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No it's not. From 1982 to date Lincoln cents are made of copper plated zinc.


What the us money is made of?

Dollars are made of cotton fiber paper. Coins are made of nickel, zinc, tin, copper, and manganese, depending on the coin.