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Were there any pennies in the 1940s made of gold?
No, but in 1943 US pennies were made from steel coated zinc. These have become a collector favorite.
Why are 1967 pennies worth more than 1966 pennies?
Because there are no 1967 pennies. Decimal currency started in 1966.Actually, 1966 pennies should be worth more than 1967 pennies as a 1967 penny would be a fake.CorrectionThis question was posted in US Coins so it refers to US 1-cent pieces by their slang name. It's actually a rather lame joke. The answer is (ba DING!) "1,967 pennies are worth $19.67 which is one cent more than $19.66"
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
Are there any US pennies made after 1959 that have any significant value?
Unless they are uncirculated or proofs coins made in 1959 to date have no extra value.
Were any copper 1943 pennies made?
The 1943 copper Lincoln cents were made by error, only about 12 exist.
Were there any pennies in the 1940s made of gold?
No, but in 1943 US pennies were made from steel coated zinc. These have become a collector favorite.
Are there any pennies from 1943 made of steel?
Yes, in 1943, some pennies were made of steel due to a shortage of copper during World War II. These steel pennies are rare and highly sought after by collectors.
Why are 1967 pennies worth more than 1966 pennies?
Because there are no 1967 pennies. Decimal currency started in 1966.Actually, 1966 pennies should be worth more than 1967 pennies as a 1967 penny would be a fake.CorrectionThis question was posted in US Coins so it refers to US 1-cent pieces by their slang name. It's actually a rather lame joke. The answer is (ba DING!) "1,967 pennies are worth $19.67 which is one cent more than $19.66"
When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
Are there any US pennies made after 1959 that have any significant value?
Unless they are uncirculated or proofs coins made in 1959 to date have no extra value.
Were any copper 1943 pennies made?
The 1943 copper Lincoln cents were made by error, only about 12 exist.
Are the 1970s pennies different from the 1990s pennies?
Yes, in the 1970s pennies were made of 95% copper while in the 1990s they were made of about 97% zinc.
When did pennies stop being all copper?
1860 The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.
What are you S Pennies made of?
Pennies today are made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
Why were there 12 old pence make a shilling?
Pennies were made to a particular weight at any given time. About 1,000 years ago, Pennies were made from gold. It was found that 240 Pennies weighed one pound, so 240 Pennies came to be known as a Pound. When the Shilling was introduced in the 1500's, initially as the Testoon, there were 20 Shillings or Testoons in a Pound, so therefore there were 12 Pennies in a Shilling.
How many pennies were made in 2012?
According to the US mint, 6015.2 million pennies were made in 2012.
Were there any pennies that were made with brass by a mistake?
Lincoln cents from 1944 through 1946 were made from salvaged cartridge cases which are brass, but after that none were made.
