First of all, it is illegal to melt down any U.S. currency. However, if the penny is fully copper, which most are not anymore, you will need a device that gets up to 2000 degrees F to melt it down.
No, they cannot melt at normal temperatures ( room temp. ) However if you have ever been to a fair or theme-park, and you paid to get a penny turned into a souvenir penny, then they did it by melting the penny and molding it. So, it can melt, but only on heating it to a a high temperature ( 1083 Celsius ).
Nope - there are only 100 pennies in a pound.
It depends if you are talking about pre-1982 pennies or post-1982 pennies.
Copper is used for pennies because it is a cost-effective material and has good durability. It is also easily distinguishable from other coins. However, due to its high cost of production, the composition of U.S. pennies was changed in 1982 to include primarily zinc with a thin copper coating.
100 pennies = 1 British Pound 2,000 pennies = 20 British Pounds
The idea is to save copper pennies because their melt value is higher than face value. If the U.S. government eventually makes it legal to melt old pennies, then said hoarders can sell their pennies at a profit.
I would think so
Conventional ovens do not reach the temperatures necessary to melt pennies.
It is illegal to melt nickels and pennies because their metal value is higher than their face value. So if people would keep all their nickels and pennies and melt them they would make a lot of money. Plus it would cause a penny and nickel shortage.
neither just melt the pennies then make a new one :)
Melting pennies is illegal as it is considered defacing currency. Additionally, the melting point of modern pennies (made mostly of zinc with a copper coating) is very high and can release toxic fumes. It is best to find a legal and safe way to dispose of unwanted pennies.
No, they cannot melt at normal temperatures ( room temp. ) However if you have ever been to a fair or theme-park, and you paid to get a penny turned into a souvenir penny, then they did it by melting the penny and molding it. So, it can melt, but only on heating it to a a high temperature ( 1083 Celsius ).
Nobody. It's illegal to melt down Lincoln cents.
pennies can be best used as such. How many pennies do you have?
Based on melt value alone, any Lincoln cents minted before 1982 are worth about 2 cents each for their copper content.
If you are referring to U.S. pennies, it is illegal to melt them and has been since 2006.
Metal, steel they're all formed by these machines that melt old steel and all thathope that helps