Broadly, 95% copper and 5% zinc.
In 1943, they were produced from steel with a thin coating of zinc.
In 1944 and 1945, there was a small (about 2%) amount of tin in place of a bit of the zinc.
These pennies are called "Wheat Pennies". They were last made in 1958.
Two pennies that were minted (made) before wheat pennies were Flying Eagle cents (1856 - 1858) and Indian Head cents (1859 - 1909).
The last year wheat cents were made was in 1958.
Yes. The change was in 1958-1959.
Wheat pennies were not made for close to 900 years after this.
Priceless. The first wheat pennies were made in 1909.
Wheat cents were made from 1909 to 1958.
Yes. Wheat pennies were made 1909-1958. A wheat penny has wheat on the backside.
No, wheat pennies were primarily made of copper during 1909-1942 and in 1944-1958. In 1943, due to copper shortages during World War II, steel pennies were minted which are distinctly different in appearance.
Wheat pennies were not made in 1865. They were made from mid-1909 till 1958.
Wheat pennies were minted from 1909 to 1958.
The last year that wheat pennies were minted was 1958.