A 1983 Lincoln cent is actually copper plated zinc, 1982 was the last year for copper pennies. It's just a penny.
It's worth about 2 cents for the copper.
If it's a US 1 cent coin it's zinc not copper and value is 1 cent
There is no such coin. The US mint does not a coin out of only one metal.
Those are 95 percent copper. A US penny weighs 3.11 grams. Of that, 2.9545 grams is copper.
1 cent
2 cents.
It's worth about 2 cents for the copper.
A 1983 Lincoln cent is actually copper plated zinc, 1982 was the last year for copper pennies. It's just a penny.
It's worth about 2 cents for the copper.
Copper
If it's a US 1 cent coin it's zinc not copper and value is 1 cent
There is no such coin. The US mint does not a coin out of only one metal.
Any US cent dated 1982 and before is mostly copper, billions are still in circulation and are face value.
Penny
US cents minted since late 1982 are composed of a core of 99.2% zinc and 0.8% copper with a plating of pure copper.
Those are 95 percent copper. A US penny weighs 3.11 grams. Of that, 2.9545 grams is copper.