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The modern pennies after the year 1982 are 97.5% zinc and only 2.5% copper. Because of their copper content, these coins are worth about twice their face value. Although it is illegal to melt pennies and sell the raw metal, people still pull the solid copper pennies out of circulation in order to save them for their copper value. In an effort to thwart a melt off of pennies in 1982, the United States Mint made half of the pennies out of solid copper and the other half out of copper plated zinc. What kind of metal is a Penny made out of? If so then you could have some copper pennies. What’s the percentage of copper in a penny? It is also called a wheat penny because the obverse side has wheat stalks. This is the oldest Lincoln Cent in the world. However, some of these pennies do exist and it’s a matter of sheer luck if you find one in pocket change.ġ909 V.D.B. They are supposed to be made out of zinc-plated steel. What was the last year of copper pennies?Ĭopper-plated zinc (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper)Īre all 1943 copper pennies accounted for?Ĭopper pennies dated 1943 are not supposed to exist. The 2021 penny with no mint mark and the 2021 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. Most 2021 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. How much is a copper penny worth in 2021? If the magnet does not attract your coin, it may be made of bronze and you should have the coin authenticated to determine if it is the “real deal”.

If your coin is attracted to the magnet, it is made of copper-plated steel (a fraud). How do you tell if a penny is bronze or copper? The cent was again bronze (95 percent copper, and five percent tin and zinc) from 1864 to 1962, except: In 1943, the coin’s composition was changed to zinc-coated steel. But newer pennies are made mostly of zinc. Indeed, from 1793 to 1837, a cent was pure copper. Are any pennies solid copper?Ī penny is not what you think. However, from 1962-1982, the composition of the penny was changed by removing the tin, making the penny 95% copper and 5% zinc. From 1959-1962 the penny was made up of 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc. The year 1959 was the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. However, zinc pennies made since 1982 are presently worth only face value. Today, the amount of copper in an old penny is worth a little more than 2 cents. 9 Where can I find a copper penny in my house?.8 What kind of copper is in a 1982 Penny?.

7 What kind of metal is a Penny made out of?.6 Are all 1943 copper pennies accounted for?.5 What was the last year of copper pennies?.4 How much is a copper penny worth in 2021?.

1 Are solid copper pennies worth anything?.

Ealy, Chemical Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers, 1985. Brass pennies are safe to handle (when cool) and may be given away to students. Use caution with hot sodium hydroxide and hot pennies. Heat sodium hydroxide and zinc dust using the ventilation grating in Chem 140 or in a chemical fume hood.

This demonstration is not recommended for large audience viewing unless a video camera or document camera can be used to project the demonstration on the screen.

The Zn compound can stick to the pennies, so experiment with the placement of the pennies to minimize this occurrence.

Zn will clump up on the bottom of the crucible in the NaOH.

Watch zinc filled pennies (after 1983) to make sure the HCl doesn’t get to the zinc and dissolve it.

Clean the pennies in concentrated HCl.

Students in first few rows report being able to see the zinc turn grey while in the flame.

Using tongs, hold each penny in a Bunsen burner flame (3-4 sec.).

Remove the pennies when they are completely and evenly coated with zinc.

Place one or more cleaned pennies into the mixture and continue to warm for 3 or 4 minutes.

Heat NaOH/Zn mixture to near boiling in a crucible (3.5 in in diameter with handle) on a hot plate.

Heat causes a fusion of zinc and copper to form brass (gold-colored). The penny then appears to turn to gold when heated in a flame.Ĭu in penny reduces Na2ZnO2 to metallic zinc: A copper penny appears to turn to silver after heating in an evaporating dish with a mixture.