It's really not worth much more than a cent, but if you need one to fill a hole in your collection, a dealer will probably charge at least 25 cents for the time it takes to open his register and take your money. He'll sell you an uncirculated one for a couple of dollars. And, YES, cleaning a coin will lower its numismatic value. It's OK to soak it in DISTILLED water and PURE soap (not detergent), brush off any loosened dirt with an artist's camel hair brush, and allow to air-dry. Anything more aggressive will cause hairline scratches and leave the coin with an un-natural appearance that collectors do not want.
The newer Canadian pennies are magnetic . Ex. 2007 and 2008 pennies are magnetic . the older pennies are not Ex. 1989.
The pennies value is a bit more then it's worth
A Canadian penny weighs 2.35 grams. Since there are 453.592 grams in a pound, you can fit approximately 192 Canadian pennies in one pound (453.592 grams divided by 2.35 grams per penny).
The reigning monarch of Canada. HM Queen Elizabeth II was featured on Canadian pennies from 1952 to 2012 (the Royal Canadian Mint ceased production of pennies in 2012).
i have a a canadian penny from the 1970 with a pig on it __ Canada hasn't issued a penny with a pig on it. Canadian pennies have the Queen on one side and maple leafs on the reverse. You likely got a Bermuda penny in your change.
Canadian pennies weigh 2.35 grams each. Since there are 100 pennies in one dollar, 25 dollars would consist of 2,500 pennies. Therefore, the total weight of 25 dollars in Canadian pennies is 2,500 pennies × 2.35 grams/penny = 5,875 grams, or approximately 5.88 kilograms.
vinegar is acetic acid so it 'eats' away the coating of the penny cleaning it.
Australian Pennies from 1955 to 1964 inclusive were minted at either or both of the Melbourne Mint and the Perth Mint. Pennies minted at the Melbourne Mint have no mintmark. 1956 Pennies minted at the Perth Mint can be identified by a dot "." after the "Y" in PENNY, eg. "PENNY.".
Never. The highest percentage of copper in Canadian pennies was 98%, during the years 1942-1996.
The first person to clean a penny is not definitively known, as cleaning pennies is a common activity. However, some people clean pennies using various methods like using vinegar, salt, or commercial cleaners.
The plural form for penny is pennies or pence.
The singular of pennies is penny. As in "I found a penny on the floor".