answersLogoWhite

0

All "copper" US cents minted from mid-1864 to 1942 and 1944 to mid-1982 were minted from an alloy of 95% copper and 5% tin and/or zinc. The coins weigh 3.11 gm when new so they contain 0.95 * 3.11 = 2.9545 gm of copper

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How much a 1959 penny is worthed?

It's worth 2 cents for its copper content.


A 1995 penny has a mass of 2.489g How much copper is in this penny?

Very, very little. All pennies made since 1982 (some 1982 coins are made out of a 95% copper bronze alloy, others are copper-plated zinc) are copper plated zinc and only contain a very small amount of copper. Since this isn't an alloy and it wears off during use, it really isn't possible to calculate just how much copper is in there, but suffice to say it isn't much at all.


How much copper is in a wheat penny?

Pennies minted before 1982, which includes all wheat pennies (except in 1943) contain 95% copper and weigh 3.11 grams.


How much copper in a 1994 penny Canadian?

Canadian pennies dated 1982-1996 weigh 2.5 grams and contain 98% copper, with 1.75% tin and 0.25% zinc.


What is the copper value of the one 2010 penny?

Pretty much non-existent. Post-1982 pennies are zinc with a very thin copper coating and contain very little copper of any economic value.


How much copper is in a 1970 penny?

Those are 95 percent copper. A US penny weighs 3.11 grams. Of that, 2.9545 grams is copper.


How much is a 1963 copper penny worth?

1963 COPPER penny is worth half a billion dollars.


How much is a 1959 gold penny worth?

A 1959 gold Lincoln penny is not worth much. Coin collectors will pay between 45 and 65 cents for this penny depending on condition.


How much is a copper coin?

A Copper is a term used for a penny because pennies were made out of Copper


How much does copper penny weigh?

Copper pennies minted before 1982 weigh 3.11 grams.


How much is a 1978 D class penny worth?

D is the mint mark for Denver. Anything minted 1959-1981 is worth 2 cents for its copper content.


How much is a 1933 copper penny worth?

About $3