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What is US pennies made of?
US pennies are made of a copper-plated zinc composition. They are composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
Is there Pb in pennies?
if there was, people would have cancer since lead (Pb) has radiation
What is the outside of pennies coated with?
US pennies (since 1982) have been made of zinc (97.5%) with a thin layer of copper (2.5%) outside.
What are 1950 pennies made of?
In 1950, US cents were made of a bronze alloy containing 95% copper with the remaining 5% being a varying mixture of tin and zinc.
How do you know when a penny was made?
Most coins have a date. Almost all coins are minted in the same year they are dated, but there are a few exceptions. If the date is worn off, I could give you a range of possible dates if you can give a good description of the design. BTW - the Penny is a British coin. The US uses Cents officially (but even the US Mint is calling them pennies now).
What is pipes and wires made of and pennies?
The metal copper- however, US pennies are now copper plated zinc.
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.
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.
What is the value of a 1944 us copper penny worth?
Copper is the normal metal for 1944 pennies -- it's worth about 2 cents. Now if you had a 1944 made of steel, or a 1943 made of copper, then you might have something. Dan
Is copper a coinage metal?
Yes, Copper is used in us Pennies.
How many pennies were made in 2012?
According to the US mint, 6015.2 million pennies were made in 2012.
Do pennies get rusty?
The reaction to oxygen in the air causes pennies to rust.Partial Correction"Rust" is the term for oxidation of a ferrous metal such as iron or steel. Except for 1943 US cents that really were made of steel, US cents have been made of copper, cupronickel, bronze, or copper-plated zinc, none of which is a ferrous metal. These metals do oxidize but it's not rust.
What is US pennies made of?
US pennies are made of a copper-plated zinc composition. They are composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
Is zinc a coinage metal?
Yes, Zinc can be found on the inside of US pennies.
When was us pennies made?
1938 IN a MINT
Are US pennies silver under the copper?
The silver-colored metal is actually zinc. Silver is far too expensive to use in pennies. If a cent were made of silver it would be worth over a dollar at today's prices.
Who is on the silver penny?
Nobody. The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver. In 1943 Abraham Lincoln was on the US penny.
