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A year 2000 US penny is composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. This composition was adopted in 1982, transitioning from the earlier solid copper pennies. The penny's appearance features a copper plating over the zinc core, giving it a familiar copper color despite the predominant zinc content.

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