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Aluminum was chosen, and over 1.5 million samples of the 1974 aluminum cent were struck before ultimately being rejected. The cent's composition was changed in 1982 because the value of the copper in the coin started to rise above one cent. [7] Some 1982 cents used the 97.5% zinc composition, while others used the 95% copper composition.
The Composition of the Cent Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine from the U.S. Mint website; Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Penny – slideshow by Time Magazine; December 14, 2006, press release by United States Mint concerning new rules outlawing the melting of pennies and nickels Archived May 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
The wheat cent was mainstream and common during its time. Some dates are rare, but many can still be found in circulation. This is partially due to the fact that unlike the formerly silver denominations (dollar, half dollar, quarter, and dime), the composition of the pre-1982 cent, nearly pure copper, is not so much more valuable over face ...
But before you go tossing your pennies out, take the time to inspect them closely. ... mid-1982 have a solid brass composition made up of 95% copper and 5% zinc, Numismatic News reported ...
The 1944-D Lincoln penny is also referred to as steel pennies or silver pennies. In 1944, pennies were supposed to transition from steal back to copper. These pennies were mistakenly minted using ...
The 1888 over 7 Indian Head penny is one of the most popular varieties in the Indian Cent series. The 8 digit was struck over a 7 digit on the date. You can see traces of the top portion of the 7 ...
Matron Head large cent, 1816–1839 (Copper except as noted) Year Mint Mintage Comments 1816 (P) 2,820,982 1817 (P) 3,948,400 (P) 5 Proof 1818
The 1926-D Wheat Penny value ranges from about $900 for Mint State brown varieties to $22,000 for Mint State red varieties. Explore More: 3 Valuable Coins To Keep an Eye Out for in 2025 1914-D ...