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No. Pennies were made of copper (Now US pennies are made of copper plated zinc) Magnets are made of iron or other ferro-magnetic metals.

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1942 steel penny Is it real I have such a penny. Am i hallucinating?

The best way to find out if it is real, simply use a magnet. It will cling to the magnet if it is a real steel penny.


Can a magnet attract a penny?

No, copper is not magnetic.


Is a penny made of cooper and will a magnet attract it?

No


Does a penny stick to a magnet?

No, pennies are made from a combination of metals that are not magnetic, such as copper and zinc. Therefore, a penny will not stick to a magnet.


Does a magnet attract to a penny?

A standard penny is made of copper and zinc, which are not attracted to magnets. Therefore, a magnet would not attract to a penny.


How do you know if your 1944 wheat penny is steel?

Test it with a magnet. 1943 steel cents are magnetic. 1944 copper cents are not.


How can you tell if a 1944 penny is made of steel?

You can tell if a 1944 penny is made of steel by using a magnet. Place a magnet near the penny - if it sticks, then the penny is made of steel. Steel pennies were issued in 1943 due to a shortage of copper, so any 1944 penny made of steel would be an error.


Why won't a magnet pick up a penny?

because the penny can't be magnetically charged.


What if your penny sticks to magnet?

If a penny sticks to a magnet, it is likely a result of the penny being made of certain metals, such as zinc or steel, which are magnetic. Pennies minted after 1982 in the United States are made predominantly of zinc, which contains magnetic properties.


Is a modern United States penny magnetic?

Neither the original copper or the newer version copper-zinc penny is magnetic. The 1943 steel penny was the only penny effected by a magnet.


Does a real 1943 copper penny stick to a magnet?

No, a real 1943 copper penny does not stick to a magnet because 1943 pennies were made of zinc-coated steel and not copper due to the shortage of copper during World War II.


What year was a coin made in the US that was attacted to a magnet?

The 1943 steel penny.