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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.

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When did pennies stop being all copper?

1860 The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.


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1857, unless you're referring to Lincoln pennies, which were only 95% copper until 1982 when they were changed to zinc.


What dates of us pennies are not all copper?

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