From 1982 to date all Lincoln pennies are copper plated zinc, the 1993-D is just a penny.
All cents dated 1983 and later are made of copper-plated zinc. If your coin is missing its copper plating it may or may not be an error coin. If it was dipped in acid, it's worth the same amount as any other normal penny - one cent. If it was never plated at the mint, it's an error worth possibly as much as $80-100, but you'd need to have it examined in person by an expert to be sure.
It's just a penny, spend it.
A 1943 zinc-coated steel penny is known as a "steel cent." In circulated condition, it is worth about 10-25 cents. In uncirculated condition or with specific mint marks, they can be worth more to collectors, ranging from a couple of dollars to over $100.
There is 97.5 percent zinc in a penny and 2.5 percent copper
The weight of a zinc 1983 penny is 2.5 grams, while the weight of a copper 1983 penny is 3.11 grams.
A 1983 penny is made of 95% copper and 5% zinc. The actual weight of copper in a 1983 penny is approximately 2.5 grams.
From 1982 to date all Lincoln pennies are copper plated zinc, the 1993-D is just a penny.
A 1994 US cent is zinc not copper, spend it.
All cents dated 1983 and later are made of copper-plated zinc. If your coin is missing its copper plating it may or may not be an error coin. If it was dipped in acid, it's worth the same amount as any other normal penny - one cent. If it was never plated at the mint, it's an error worth possibly as much as $80-100, but you'd need to have it examined in person by an expert to be sure.
It's just a penny, spend it.
A Circulated 1983 US Cent is worth its face value.Starting in 1982 The US Mint changed the composition of cents from Copper to Copper-Plated Zinc due to the rise in cost of Copper.
Copper-plated zinc cents were first made in mid-1982 and the Mint was still working out some of the production kinks in 1983, so a certain number of errors were to be expected. However a fully-unplated zinc cent is pretty uncommon and can sell for as much as $100.
By 1985, U.S. pennies were copper-plated zinc. It's worth one cent.
It's made of zinc-plated steel, not aluminum. In average condition a so-called "war penny" is worth 10 cents to a half-dollar
All pennies since 1983 are made almost entirely of zinc, covered with a thin coating of copper. Therefore, what you have is either a zinc penny that did not get its copper coating (worth abuot a dollar), or a normal penny that has been silver plated (no added value). You should be able to determine this by weight. A normal penny will weigh 2.5 grams. So if yours weighs less, then it's missing its copper coating. If it weighs more, then it's been silver plated.
A 2000 zinc penny without the copper content is worth less than 1 cent. The value is based on the metal content, which is primarily zinc. Since zinc is worth significantly less than copper, the value of the penny is minimal.