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Pennies minted before 1982 contain high levels of elemental copper, which can be harmful if ingested in large quantities. Intake of such pennies may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and potential kidney or liver damage. It is important to seek medical attention if a penny is ingested.

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Would you clarify which is correct info from your site Penny minted since 1793 or no penny before 1909 Lincoln penny?

The US has minted 1-cent coins since 1793. The answer stating no 1-cent coins were minted before 1909 was incorrect and has been removed.


How can you tell if a dime or quarters are silver?

You can tell if a dime or quarter is silver by checking the year minted. Dimes minted before 1965 and quarters minted before 1964 are made of 90% silver. You can also conduct a magnet test - if the coin is attracted to a magnet, it is not silver.


HOW MUCH IS 65lbs of pennys?

65 pounds of pennies would contain 11,804 cents minted after 1983 or 9,489 cents minted before 1981.


Does anyone collect english coins minted prior to 1968?

Most people who collect British coins would collect coins minted before 1968.


How many 1936 British Pennies were minted?

There were 154,296,000 King George V 1936 British Pennies minted. There were no 1936 King Edward VIII British coins minted since he abdicated before the coins could be prepared.


How are bills created before 1996 different from those printed today?

because the printed before wasn't minted


Can Irish coins be used that were minted before the euro?

No. They are no longer legal tender in Ireland.


Is the Queen Elizabeth canadian dollar silver?

It's silver if it was minted in or before 1967.


How old does a US coin have to be to be valuable?

Before 1965 in most cases. While error coins can be found on any coin from the earliest coins to the present, all other coins that are valuable were minted before 1965. Any dime, quarter, or half-dollar minted before 1965 was minted in 90% silver making it worth more than face based on that only, no matter how common the year was.


How old does a coin have to be to be valuable?

Before 1965 in most cases. While error coins can be found on any coin from the earliest coins to the present, all other coins that are valuable were minted before 1965. Any dime, quarter, or half-dollar minted before 1965 was minted in 90% silver making it worth more than face based on that only, no matter how common the year was.


What metal is in a Washington Quarter?

For US quarters minted 1965-present, they are made of 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel. Any minted before then were 90% silver with 10% copper.


How can you tell if a quarter is silver?

If it's a US quarter minted in 1965 or later, it's not silver (there are silver coins minted in "proof sets", but these came in a special labeled display case; you're not going to find one in pocket change). US quarters minted in 1964 or before were partly (about 90%, I think) silver.

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