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Are there any 1943 copper pennies still out there?
yes I have 1 1943 copper pennies, but if you find one make sure it is not a 1948 with the 8 cut down and yes its a copper pennies
Why did the US stop using copper pennies and start using zinc pennies?
The price of the copper used to make a penny cost more than a penny.
Why do pennies not have as much copper as they did in 1982?
The price of the copper to make the coin cost more than 1 cent.
When did they stop making solid copper pennies?
Solid copper pennies were last minted in 1857 and were much larger than today's penny. Pennies were made mostly of copper until mid-1982, when the composition was changed to 97.5% zinc with a plating of 2.5% copper. The only exception was in 1943 when wartime copper shortages forced the Mint to make pennies out of scrap steel. Bronze cents were resumed the next year, 1944.
What is a 1943 Coper penny worth?
Over a million dollars if it is genuine. However, there are only a handful of known genuine 1943 copper pennies. Many "copper" 1943 pennies are either genuine 1943 cents dipped in copper to make them appear to be copper (but will still stick to a magnet due to the steel) or other years of wheat pennies with the date altered to make it look like a 1943 penny, however, experienced coin dealers and graders will be able to spot these as altered dates.
What metals have been used to make modern US pennies?
Zinc and Copper.
What material is use to make pennies?
copper. That is why they call them copper pennies. There is also a zinc coating on the pennies be more specific dude
Are there any 1943 copper pennies still out there?
yes I have 1 1943 copper pennies, but if you find one make sure it is not a 1948 with the 8 cut down and yes its a copper pennies
You have 50 pounds of pennies how much is this worth for the copper?
This will depend upon the year of the pennies, because the make-up of pennies is not only copper and has changed over the years.
What mineral is used to make pennies?
Zinc covered in Copper
Why did the US stop using copper pennies and start using zinc pennies?
The price of the copper used to make a penny cost more than a penny.
How many pennies make 2000 pounds?
1,000 pennies = 6.5128 pounds copper 1 ton = 2,000 lbs
Why do pennies not have as much copper as they did in 1982?
The price of the copper to make the coin cost more than 1 cent.
What were pennies made of in 1959?
Pennies were made of pure copper until 1975, because it costed more than 100 pennies just to make a penny.
How many prior 1981 us pennies does it take to make 100.00 worth of copper?
Prior to 1982, U.S. pennies were made of 95% copper. Each penny weighs 3.11 grams, so 100 pennies weigh about 311 grams. To obtain $100 worth of copper, you would need approximately 1,750 pre-1982 pennies, as the copper value is based on the current market price of copper.
When did they stop making solid copper pennies?
Solid copper pennies were last minted in 1857 and were much larger than today's penny. Pennies were made mostly of copper until mid-1982, when the composition was changed to 97.5% zinc with a plating of 2.5% copper. The only exception was in 1943 when wartime copper shortages forced the Mint to make pennies out of scrap steel. Bronze cents were resumed the next year, 1944.
What metals are used to make a penny?
Pennies in the United States are made primarily of zinc with a thin copper coating. The composition changed in 1982 when pennies transitioned from being made of mostly copper to mostly zinc due to rising copper prices.
