I need inof on pennies like the life span of a penny, how long it takes a penny to get dirty, history of the penny and anything else plx help.
2006-10-27 09:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by lolla 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hiya Lola, cool avatar. I can tell you that the Lincoln cent was made from copper from 1909 to 1982. Then starting sometime in 1982 they're made from copper plated zinc. I can tell you without a doubt the zinc plated pennies have a short life compared to copper pennies. I'm assuming you're writing a paper. Here's a fact you wont find in any book. My hobby is metal detecting. I dig up old pennies all the time. Copper is very resistant to corrosion. I've found pennies over 90 years old that are still in excellent condition. No sign of corrosion. But with the newer pennies. They'll literally be eaten away. There's big pits in the coins even chunks broken off. This is due to the fertilizer people put in the ground. Maybe I'll post a pic of one for you. But I'll have to do it later. Good luck!
2006-10-27 11:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one-cent coin, commonly known as the penny, was the first currency of any type authorized by the United States. The design for the first one-cent coin was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. The counterpart. The word "penny" is derived from the British coin pence. Over 300 billion one-cent coins, with 11 different designs, have been minted since 1787.
The first one-cent coin was struck in 1787 by a private mint. This coin, known as the Fugio cent, was 100% copper and this composition would continue until the mid-1800s. Paul Revere, a noted blacksmith, supplied some of the copper for one-cent coins minted during the early 1790's.
2006-10-27 09:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Lisa♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A penny is like anything else.. Depends on "where it's been" and "what kind of life it has had"
2006-10-27 10:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by mr.longshot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer, but I think this comment, "All this depends on whether it is a male or female penny. Female pennies live longer, but male pennies get dirty faster" is really funny... HAHAHA...
2006-10-27 09:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by ddnguyen9 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All this depends on whether it is a male or female penny. Female pennies live longer, but male pennies get dirty faster.
2006-10-27 09:49:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It lives longer then you will.
2006-10-27 09:50:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋