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I have a 1939 us cent that appears to be dipped in zinc or silver. It looks like a silver coin but you can see copper on the edge. Is it an error coin.?
It is a normal wheat penny made of copper. The only year wheat pennies were not copper is 1943 which is a zinc-plated steel penny.
How much is a 1941 penny made of nickel worth?
Pennies in 1941 were mostly copper, not nickel, and they're worth about 5 cents.
What is 1863 Indian penny made of?
The 1863 Indian Head cent is still the copper-nickel composition (.880 copper & .120 nickel) 1864 is the year they were first struck in bronze.
What year was the first copper penny made in?
The first true copper penny issued by the US mint was minted in 1793, commonly called a "large cent" due to it's size. The first predominantly copper "small cent" was issued in 1864, after the 1856-1863 cents were a 88-12 copper-nickel alloy that gave them a nickel-like appearance. In 1982, the US mint began using a copper coated zinc alloy for pennies, ending the run of the solid copper penny.
What is a 1903 nickel penny worth?
It has to be either a penny or a nickel but not both. US cents dated 1903 were made of bronze and nickels were (and still are) made of an alloy of copper and nickel.Please check again and post a new question.
What has more copper penny or nickel?
PENNY
What were the 1861 confederate penny made of?
the 1861 Confederate penny was made of copper or nickel
I have a 1939 us cent that appears to be dipped in zinc or silver. It looks like a silver coin but you can see copper on the edge. Is it an error coin.?
It is a normal wheat penny made of copper. The only year wheat pennies were not copper is 1943 which is a zinc-plated steel penny.
What is a 1943 penny nickel mix with copper?
A 1943 penny could be a "steel penny" as they were made of steel due to copper being needed for other wartime purposes. Nickels were made of 35% silver during WWII. If a 1943 penny and nickel were mixed, it would potentially be an error as they wouldn't have been in circulation together due to their different compositions.
How much is a 1941 penny made of nickel worth?
Pennies in 1941 were mostly copper, not nickel, and they're worth about 5 cents.
What is 1863 Indian penny made of?
The 1863 Indian Head cent is still the copper-nickel composition (.880 copper & .120 nickel) 1864 is the year they were first struck in bronze.
There are 5 coins 2 nickels and 3 pennies they are in the order of penny nickel penny nickel penny and need to be in the order of penny penny penny nickel nickel you can only move a penny and a nickel?
move the penny on the far right over to the other side on the left and then move the 1st nickel over to the right...hence penny penny penny nickel nickel
What happens if you bury a copper penny in soil?
It looks at your face like it was ugly.
Why did the penny turn a silver color?
In 1943 the US Mint briefly replaced the copper penny then in use with a steel penny, due to the wartime copper shortage.
What year was the first copper penny made in?
The first true copper penny issued by the US mint was minted in 1793, commonly called a "large cent" due to it's size. The first predominantly copper "small cent" was issued in 1864, after the 1856-1863 cents were a 88-12 copper-nickel alloy that gave them a nickel-like appearance. In 1982, the US mint began using a copper coated zinc alloy for pennies, ending the run of the solid copper penny.
What is the value of a 1900 British Penny that is made of cupro nickel rather than copper?
There are no British general circulation Pennies made from cupro nickel, from 1860 to 1967 they were all made from bronze. If you have a cupro nickel penny, it has been plated and is worthless as a collectible.
Are any US coins magnetic?
Yes, some US coins, such as the penny and nickel, are slightly magnetic due to their composition of metals like copper and nickel.
