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No. The U.S. Penny has been made of different metals over the years, but none of them are attracted by a magnet - exceptthe 1943 penny, which was zinc coated steel. This cent was minted during World War 2 when copper was diverted for the war effort. The cent has been made out of copper, bronze (copper, tin and zinc), brass (copper and zinc), and (currently) zinc with a copper cladding. They won't be attracted to a magnet. A link can be found below.
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How do you know if a 1943 steel penny has been fused with a copper diposit?
Try to pick it up with a magnet.
Where can you find information on 1943 zinc-coated steel pennies?
There were over a billion pennies minted in 1943 out of steel coated with zinc. In circulated condition, they'er worth about 5 cents. What you are probably confusing this with is the rare 1943 COPPER penny. A few dozen of these were accidently made in 1943 from old copper blanks. These sell for tens of thousands of dollars. They are also highly counterfeited -- usually by copper plating a steel 1943 cent -- check with a magnet to eliminate 99% of the fakes (a real one will not stick to a magnet).
Will a magnet stick to steel wool brillo?
Yes, a magnet will stick to steel wool, including Brillo pads, because they are made from steel, which is a ferromagnetic material. When exposed to a magnetic field, the iron in the steel wool is attracted to the magnet, allowing it to stick.
Do all 1944 steel wheat pennys stick to a magnet?
No, not all 1944 steel wheat pennies stick to a magnet. Only the 1943 steel wheat pennies, which were made from steel coated with zinc due to copper shortages during World War II, are magnetic. The 1944 pennies, however, were primarily made of copper, so they do not exhibit magnetic properties.
Do a steel nail and a magnet stick together?
A steel nail and a magnet can stick together because steel is a ferromagnetic material. This means that it can be magnetized and will be attracted to a magnet. When a magnet is brought close to a steel nail, the magnetic field can cause the nail to become magnetized, leading to attraction. However, if the nail is not magnetized or if the magnet is too weak, they may not stick together.
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.
How do you tell if its a 1943 war penny?
Other than the DATE it will stick to a magnet.
I have an American 1944 Lincoln's head penny that does not stick to a magnet how much is this worth?
About 3 cents in average circulated condition. It's the 1943 that gets expensive if it does not stick to a magnet. Only about a dozen of these copper 1943 cents exist.
How do you know if your 1943 penny is bronze?
Put it under a magnet. If it sticks it is a steel penny. If it does not stick take to a collector or professional who can examine it further and give you a answer.
Why will the real 1943 penny stick to amagnet but a real 1944 penny will not?
1943 cents were made of steel, a magnetic metal, to conserve copper for the war effort. Other pennies are made of bronze or copper-plated zinc depending on their dates. Neither bronze nor zinc are susceptible to a magnet.
1943 stick to magnet penny it's a million dollar penny?
The 1943 penny sticks to a magnet because it is made of steel, not copper like other pennies from that era. While a 1943 copper penny is rare and valuable, it is not worth a million dollars. The most valuable 1943 pennies are those mistakenly struck in copper instead of steel and can fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
I have a 1943 wheat penny I found while metal detecting and it doesnt stick to a magnet is it worth alot of?
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How can you tell what type of material your 1943 penny is?
The 1943 Lincoln cents only weigh 2.70 grams and are made of zinc coated steel and will stick to a magnet.
Does a us silver dollares stick to a magnet?
No, a US silver dollar does not stick to a magnet because silver is not a magnetic metal. United States silver dollars are made primarily of silver, which is a non-magnetic metal, so they will not be attracted to a magnet.
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.
1972 solid steel penny not dipped in zinc is it rare If so what is it worth?
Will it stick to a magnet? If not, it is not steel. There are no genuine 1972 steel cents. 1943 only.
What year is the most valuable penny from?
1943. In 1943, to save copper for the war effort pennies were struck in zinc coated steel, however some copper blanks made their way into the press and were struck by accident, there are only a handful of known genuine examples of a copper 1943 penny and they can be worth in excess of 1 million dollars. However, steel 1943 pennies are incredibly common and are worth about 5 cents in circulated condition or a buck or two if uncirculated. An easy way to check if you have a steel or a copper penny is to hold a magnet up to it, the magnet will stick to the steel penny and not the copper penny.
