2006-09-06 16:08:58 · 13 answers · asked by collinsogeto 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
For most years prior to 1982, the cent (not penny) was made from .950 copper and .050 zinc It weighed 3.11 grams
The current cent is made from .992 zinc and .008 copper.
It weighs 2.5 grams
During 1982, both types were made.
From 1944-1946, the cents were made from bronze shell casings.
In 1943, they were made from zinc-coated steel and are magnetic.
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2006-09-06 16:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by Telcontar 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2015-08-17 03:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-16 21:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kathryn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post-1982 pennies are mostly zinc. The earlier ones are copper. The metal was changed when the price of copper rose.
2006-09-06 16:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are now zinc pennies plated with copper, but before 1982 they were solid copper.
2006-09-06 16:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-08 01:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is any difference. However, for about 2 years during WWII pennies weren't made of copper because reserves were low from war. They were made of some type of alloy/steel.
2006-09-06 16:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by thebrockmillionaire 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the old ones are pure copper the new ones are made of zinc
2006-09-06 16:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-06 16:15:01 · answer #9 · answered by THE LONER 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
1982 AND BEFORE....WERE WORTH 1 CENT....NOW THEY ARE ALL WORTHLESS PAINS IN THE A....THAT KEEP THE CHECKOUT LINES WAITING WHILE WE RUN TO THE CAR FOR 3 OF THEM....
2006-09-06 16:11:24 · answer #10 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋