1860
The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.
No such coin exists. All wheat pennies (with the exception of the 1943 steel cent) are 95% copper and are not copper plated (as the copper-plated zinc cents made from 1982-present). Wheat pennies can be found for as low as 3 cents in worn circulated condition (or found in pocket change!) and uncirculated specimens for common dates can be found for as low as $1.
it all depends on what year it is
If you are asking about the numismatic value then it would depend upon the dates, mint marks and condition of each coin. If you are asking about the metal value of 10 lbs of pennies, the value would depend upon the dates on the pennies since some pennies are made of mostly copper and some are made of mostly zinc. Answer: The present US cent weighs 2.5 g, 10 pounds is the same as 4540 g so the number of all new present date US cent coins would be 4540/2.5/100 = $18.16
The copper in a US cent made before 1982 is worth almost 2 cents. Those made after 1982 are worth much less than 1 cent (but the cost of producing them is about 1.5 cents). Both types were made in 1982. But before you start sorting your pre- and post 1982 pennies, you should know that there is an administrative order prohibiting the "melting or exporting of large numbers of one and 5 cent coins" which could result in a fairly large fine.
All pennies since 1983 are made almost entirely of zinc, covered with a thin coating of copper. Therefore, what you have is either a zinc penny that did not get its copper coating (worth abuot a dollar), or a normal penny that has been silver plated (no added value). You should be able to determine this by weight. A normal penny will weigh 2.5 grams. So if yours weighs less, then it's missing its copper coating. If it weighs more, then it's been silver plated.
1857, unless you're referring to Lincoln pennies, which were only 95% copper until 1982 when they were changed to zinc.
Pennies from 1982 and before were all copper
No.
All most none only .008% Copper & .992% Zinc
Well depending if your talking about all the different country's pennies, then Im not sure. But I do know that the pennies made in Canada and the states are. The main metal in these pennies are copper, and copper is worth more then what the penny is worth, so sometime in the near future they will atop making pennies.
They all contain some copper, but the amount depends on when it was made. Those minted before 1982 were 95% copper with 5% zinc, while those minted since then are 97.5% zinc with only 2.5% copper.
Currently yes.
All 1941 pennies are made of bronze which is mostly copper.
No. Pennies made before 1982 were 95% copper, with 5% zinc.
Pennies are supposed to be all copper through 1981. In 1982 some are and some are not, and after 1982 all are clad.CorrectionThe last 100%-copper cents were struck in 1857. Since then the composition of the cent has been changed many times, starting with a copper-nickel alloy from 1857 to 1864, then various varieties of bronze (95% copper), steel (1943), and eventually copper-plated (not clad) zinc beginning in mid-1982.
All US pennies made before 1982 are copper, along with some made in 1982 that are copper, however, copper-coated zinc pennies were also used during that year making identification by weighing necessary.
Pennies minted before 1982, which includes all wheat pennies (except in 1943) contain 95% copper and weigh 3.11 grams.