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.
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
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.
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.
Please look at the coin again zinc coated steel cents were struck in 1943 only. It's possible a 1946 has been plated with zinc.Values for 1943 steel cents are 5 to 10 cents for average circulated coins.
It's just a penny, spend it.
Two cents for the copper.
1 cent
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.
3 cents.
They were not made out of lead. They were made out steel coated zinc.
The 1946-S Lincoln cent is common, average retail value for most coins is 10 to 25 cents.
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.
Average value is 3 to 5 cents.
Average value is 3 to 10 cents, it's a very common coin.