How much copper is in a 1982 and earlier penny?

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2026-03-30 08:30

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Wheat cents 1909-1958 are actually Bronze which is mostly copper(95%)with a little Zinc and Tin mixed in except in 1943 when the coins were struck on steel planchets coated with Zinc. From 1959-1982 Lincoln cents were 95% Copper and 5% Zinc

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