Neither the original copper or the newer version copper-zinc penny is magnetic. The 1943 steel penny was the only penny effected by a magnet.
If a penny sticks to a magnet, it is likely a result of the penny being made of certain metals, such as zinc or steel, which are magnetic. Pennies minted after 1982 in the United States are made predominantly of zinc, which contains magnetic properties.
There is not really anywhere in the United States that have apples for a penny.
The penny is made out of copper.
Abraham Licoln, the 16th President of The United States.
One penny is one percent of one dollar in United States currency.
Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.
One one-hundredth of a dollar. A cent. A penny is worth a penny, that's why they make them.
According to the United States Mint, the one-cent coin (penny) has a diameter of 19.05mm and a thickness of 1.5mm.
Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States.
All modern (mid-1982 to the present) US cents have a nominal weight of 2.5 gm. Older bronze cents weighed 3.11 gm when new.
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At various times through its history, the United States penny has been made with copper, zinc, nickel, steel, tin, and bronze. Currently, each United States penny is primarily made of zinc, with copper plating on the exterior. (see: http://www.answers.com/topic/penny)