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For many years up to and including 1792, the British Penny was silver.
From 1797 to 1860 inclusive, the Penny was copper.
From 1860 until its last minting in 1967, the Penny was bronze.
From 1971 to 1992 inclusive, the decimal (New) Penny was bronze.
From 1992 to present, the decimal Penny has been made from copper plated steel.
The only British decimal coins with any brass in the alloy are the One and Two Pound coins.
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Is there a brass 1943 penny?
Brass? No. Bronze yes. A few bronze 1943 Lincoln cents were made by mistake.
What is difference between brass and bronze?
The biggest difference between bronze and brass is the density, mass, and weight. Bronze and brass are also made of different metals.
What is more valuable brass or bronze?
bronze, brass is a very simple metal
What was the American equivalent of brass Farthing?
The British Farthing, whether it was made from bronze or copper, was one quarter of a Penny. I do not believe that there was a US equivalent.
Are bronze and brass an examples of a type of mixture called an salt?
Bronze and brass are copper alloys, not salts.
What is the diffrince between ''brass''and ''bronze''?
Brass is an alloy of copper and nickel. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Bronze tends to be more brittle.
What is the value of a 1962d off color maybe bronze or brass penny?
All 1962 cents were struck in bronze. Your coin has been exposed to heat or a chemical that affected its surface, and is only worth face value.
What element is the main ingredient of both bronze and brass?
Copper is the main ingredient of both bronze and brass. Bronze is composed of copper and tin, while brass is composed of copper and zinc.
Why aren't brass and bronze elements?
Brass and bronze are both alloys: metals made by combining two or more metals. Because alloys contain two different types of molecules, brass and bronze aren't elements. * Brass is composed of copper and zinc * Bronze is composed of copper and tin
Which metal is present in both brass and bronze?
Both these alloys contain the common metal,copper
What does brass riveted mean?
It means the various parts of the item are joined with rivets made of brass or bronze. Often brass or bronze rivets are a decorative item.
What transition element is used to make both brass and bronze?
COPPER- alloyed with zinc it makes brass and alloyed with tin it makes bronze.
