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To set the record straight, the coin is VERY unlikely to be fake, because pennies (cents) are so low in value it would cost too much to counterfeit them. Bottom line, it's 99.9999% certain it's genuine.
It's currently worth about 2 cents for the copper content.
It's worth 2 cents for its copper content.
It's worth 2 cents for the copper content.
Face value, they're still in circulation.
About 2 cents due to copper content, though pennies that old sometimes turn up in circulation.
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
It's currently worth about 2 cents for the copper content.
It's worth 2 cents for its copper content.
It's worth 2 cents for the copper content.
In 1961 pennies were made of 95% copper and 5% zinc.
Yes, both 1961 and 2007 pennies are made of the same material, which is a combination of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. The composition of U.S. pennies was changed from solid copper to copper-plated zinc in 1982 to reduce production costs.
one penny
Face value, they're still in circulation.
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
No. The US 1961-D penny is 95% Copper and 5% Zinc. Any "silver" cents you have are almost certainly plated. The only exceptions are the famous 1943 steel cents. These have a silvery color in their original condition.
About 2 cents due to copper content, though pennies that old sometimes turn up in circulation.
The coin is still in circulation today and is only face value.