All modern pennies are made out of zinc. If you are thinking of a 1943 steel penny that is a very common coin that is worth at most a dollar. If you have a 1942 steel penny that is a misprint error made by the mint and is very valuable. (be sure to have it certified by multiple sources including NGC) I hope that this helps.
It's just a penny, spend it.
A 1909 penny made of zinc is not a genuine U.S. coin. In 1909, the U.S. Mint produced Lincoln pennies in bronze. If you have a 1909 penny that looks like zinc, it may be a counterfeit or altered coin, which holds no significant numismatic value.
There is 97.5 percent zinc in a penny and 2.5 percent copper
Zinc cents were first struck in mid-1982 so your coin is an ordinary bronze cent that's either been plated or somehow discolored. In either case the damage means it's only worth a penny.
A zinc-coated steel penny is not issued by the United States Mint and is not considered legal tender. These pieces were experimental and are not intended for circulation, so they do not have a set monetary value. However, they may be of interest to collectors and could potentially have some value based on rarity and condition.
It's just a penny, spend it.
The value depends on the percentage of the off-strike. For a 1942 wheat penny the value will probably be around $5-$10 dollars.
It's just a penny, spend it.
All Lincoln Wheat penny's from 1909 to 1942 were made from Bronze .950 copper and .050 Tin and Zinc.
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.
ALOHA TO THE INTRESTED HAVE A1987 ZINC PENNY ... MINT MARH HARD TO DEFINE LIKE S... SANFRISCO SO ON HARD TO MAKE OUT.. MARK ALMOST LOOK'S CHINESE PUZZLED BY IT.. 1942 WE USE TO CALL THEM LEAD PENNYS ATER I FOUND THEY WERE ZINC..IS THEIR A VALUE ON THIS COIN? JWD111
Average value is 3 to 5 cents
Average value is 3 to 5 cents
Average value is 3 cents.
They were not made out of lead. They were made out steel coated zinc.
Check that coin again. There's no such thing as a 1942 steel cent.
A 1909 penny made of zinc is not a genuine U.S. coin. In 1909, the U.S. Mint produced Lincoln pennies in bronze. If you have a 1909 penny that looks like zinc, it may be a counterfeit or altered coin, which holds no significant numismatic value.