I heard of this on a Fox26 Channel, a Houston Texas tv channel. but that's all i remember. i need to know more details, and where can i find more information on this? i have a friend who's interested, but all i know is what i heard on the news... pennies made in 1985 and before are worth 4.4 cents, and then the news was off for the evening. I'd be happy if anyone could help me on this.
2006-12-18 15:48:13 · 3 answers · asked by mo.roller 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
It also costs $.08 to make a nickel. Pennies are not worth the metal they are made of. However, now that this has become general knowledge, the government has enacted laws against melting down US coinage for the raw metals. I don't recall what they said the penalties would be.
2006-12-19 07:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure about the 1985 part, but the copper in the early pennies is worth more than $.01
2006-12-18 23:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by jackhack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the copper is what is worth the 4 cents. the goverment will not let you mealt them down.
2006-12-19 04:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by scooprandell 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋