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No U.S. cents struck after 1859 are pure copper. From 1859 to 1865 they were made of cupronickel; from 1864 to 1942 and 1944 to 1982 cents were made of a bronze alloy containing tin and/or zinc.

The nominal weight of these bronze coins is 3.11 gm.

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