2006-07-20 00:42:57 · 6 answers · asked by anissia 6 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
It costs 0.81 cents to make a penny dear.
A related fact: Prior to 1982, pennies were made of an alloy of 95% copper, and 5% zinc. But as the cost of copper rose, a penny's worth of copper started costing more than 1 cent. So pennies are now made with 97.5% zinc, plated with 2.5% copper.
2006-07-20 00:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Darkmaven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As of yesterday, it costs the US mint 1.23 cents to make a single penny. They mint aroun 8 BILLION pennies each year at a cost of almost $100 MILLION.
2006-07-20 08:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Immortal Blade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That one fact alone tells you that the government makes them, not private business.
2006-07-20 07:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds ridiculous to me, too.
2006-07-20 08:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by Gregg J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, put it on a railroad track and make it bigger.
2006-07-20 07:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya i believe u and also love u babe
2006-07-23 08:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by might 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋