Large cents (to 1857) - 100% copper
Flying Eagle and early Indian cents (1856-1864) - 88% copper, 12% nickel
Indian and Lincoln cents (1864-1942 and 1944-mid 1982) - 95% copper, 5% tin/zinc
Lincoln cents (1943) - steel coated with zinc
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