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Among American pennies (cents, actually) only the famous wartime steel cents made in 1943 are magnetic. All other US cents are made of metals such as bronze or zinc that aren't attracted to a magnet.
In 200 Canada changed the composition of its cents to copper-plated steel, so those coins are attracted to a magnet but earlier issues aren't
British pennies have been issued in both bronze and copper-plated steel so depending on the year of issue they may or may not be attracted. In some years both compositions were used, which makes things a bit more confusing.
Euro cents are all made of copper-plated steel so they too are attracted.
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Is the Canadian penny magnetic?
The newer Canadian pennies are magnetic . Ex. 2007 and 2008 pennies are magnetic . the older pennies are not Ex. 1989.
Are us penny's magnetic?
No, US pennies are not magnetic. They are made mostly of copper with a small amount of zinc, which are not magnetic metals.
Are Penny's magnetic?
No.
Are some pennies thicker than others?
yes; if you look closely it is very easy to tell
Why are new pennies magnetic but old one not?
What country are you talking about? New U.S. cents are not magnetic; they're made of copper-plated zinc. The only magnetic U.S. cents were the steel ones minted during 1943 so copper could be used in ammunition. New Canadian cents and British pennies are magnetic because they're made of copper-plated steel. The price of copper went up so much that it cost more than a penny to mint the coins, so the governments were losing money on each one. They switched to steel as a cheaper alternative.
Which Canada pennies are magnetic?
2002-2012 (although some pennies minted in these years are non-magnetic, as well)
Are pennies magnetic?
No, pennies are not magnetic. They are made mostly of copper and do not contain enough iron to be magnetic.
Which pennies are magnetic?
It depends on which country we are talking about. For the US, there is only one magnetic coin the 1943 steel penny. For Canada, there have been some magnetic pennies made since 2000, though there were zinc pennies made until 2008. For the UK, pennies have been magnetic (copper plated steel) since 1992.
Why do some British pennies stick to the magnets when others did not?
British Pennies and Twopences minted from 1992 onwards are made from copper plated steel. Steel being an alloy of iron and other things, is magnetic. Earlier British Pennies and Twopences were made from bronze which is mostly copper. Copper is a non-ferrous metal and has no magnetic properties.
Is the Canadian penny magnetic?
The newer Canadian pennies are magnetic . Ex. 2007 and 2008 pennies are magnetic . the older pennies are not Ex. 1989.
Why are some 2006 pennies magnetic and some are not?
All U.S. cents issued since 1982 have been struck in copper-plated zinc which is not magnetic. If you have a magnetic U.S. cent with that date it is either a fake or an altered coin. Since 1992, U.K. pennies have been struck in both bronze and copper-plated steel. However, all 1996 coins were struck in steel so they will all stick to a magnet. If you have additional information, please post a new question.
Why are some pennies raised more than others?
because i ate some of them
Does 1944 pennies stick to a maganet?
No, 1944 pennies do not stick to a magnet because they are primarily made of copper, which is not magnetic. However, during World War II, some pennies were made of zinc-coated steel, specifically in 1943, which would be magnetic. If you have a 1944 penny, it should not be attracted to a magnet.
Are pennies ferromagnetic?
No, pennies are not ferromagnetic because they do not contain enough iron to exhibit magnetic properties. The composition of pennies primarily consists of copper and zinc, which are not magnetic materials.
Why do some Canadian pennies magnet and others not?
Coins made of mostly nickel, or containing steel, will be attracted to a magnet. Canadian nickels, dimes, and quarters made in the late 20th century were made of mostly nickel, which was comparatively cheap in Canada. Conversely, from 1982 to 1999, Canadian nickels were not magnetic, being mostly copper like US nickels. Beginning in 2000, all fractional Canadian coins have steel centers, and are magnetic. $1 and $2 coins are not magnetic.
Are us penny's magnetic?
No, US pennies are not magnetic. They are made mostly of copper with a small amount of zinc, which are not magnetic metals.
Are Penny's magnetic?
No.
