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older pennies were made from copper and weigh around 3.11 grams while the new pennies which are copper plated zinc, weigh around 2.5 grams

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What is the difference between an old penny and a new penny?

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How old are the penny's from Britain that say new penny's?

The British "New Penny" was first issued in 1971, along with the Two New Pence and the Half New Penny. From 1982, the "New" was dropped and the coin was known as the 'Penny" again. This is true for all British decimal coins, the word "New" no longer being used from 1982.


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You need to know a lot more about it than that it's "old". Do you have a U.S. cent or a real British penny? What is its date? If it's from the U.S., does it have a mint mark? Please determine those main details and post a new question.


What year did the old penny come out?

The old penny, specifically the British penny, was first introduced in 785 AD during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. Over the centuries, various designs and materials have been used, but the term "old penny" often refers to the pre-decimal penny that was in use until the decimalization of the currency in 1971. The old penny was replaced by a new decimal penny worth one-hundredth of a pound in that year.


Does a new penny have more mass than an old penny?

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How do you make an old penny look new?

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What is more a shilling or a penny?

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