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All coins are shiny when they're first made (or 'minted ') they become dull through being handled by people, and getting dropped etc.
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How much is a 1973 silver penny worth?
There is actually no such thing as a 1973 'silver' penny. However, there are some Lincoln pennies from 1973-74 that have a shiny, silver-like look. These pennies are worth about $1.25.
What will a penny do in vinegar after 30 minutes?
If you have any tarnished pennies in your penny jar, you can easily clean them in vinegar. If you leave your pennies in white vinegar and salt for about 30 minutes and they will come out shiny and pretty clean. Be sure to rinse the vinegar off.
With only pennies and dimes how many ways can you make one dollar?
Each Line is a Different Way (11 Ways)100 Pennies & 0 Dimes90 Pennies & 1 Dimes80 Pennies & 2 Dimes70 Pennies & 3 Dimes60 Pennies & 4 Dimes50 Pennies & 5 Dimes40 Pennies & 6 Dimes30 Pennies & 7 Dimes20 Pennies & 8 Dimes10 Pennies & 9 Dimes0 Pennies & 10 Dimes
If there are 100 pennies in a dollar how many pennies are in 1.25?
125 pennies
How many pennies is equal to 100?
100 pennies = 100 [pennies].
What color does pennies turn when get cleaner?
shiny brown
Does salt clean pennies?
Salt and vinegar make a penny nice and shiny.
Will Lysol clean pennies?
Yes it will clean a penny but it won't make it shiny
Why do pennies get shiny after being soaked in vinegar?
Because the chemicals in a penny react with the vinegar
What is created when a penny sits in a paper towel wrapped in vinegar?
Pennies get dull over time because the copper in the pennies slowly reacts with air to form copper oxide. Pure copper metal is bright and shiny, but the oxide is dull and greenish. When you place the pennies in the vinegar solution, the acetic acid from the vinegar dissolves the copper oxide, leaving behind shiny clean pennies.
How do you keep a penny shiny?
It is common for people to leave pennies in a glass or bowl containing Coca Cola.
Does salt and vinegar clean old pennies?
It does actually..... I did it in 5th grade and the penny was SHINY...... she let me take it home
How much is a 1973 silver penny worth?
There is actually no such thing as a 1973 'silver' penny. However, there are some Lincoln pennies from 1973-74 that have a shiny, silver-like look. These pennies are worth about $1.25.
How do pennies get so dirty?
Yes, the tarnish is copper oxide. But actually the tarnish is not from when the pennies are made (brand new pennies are shiny); the tarnish is from the copper of the penny reacting with the oxygen in the air over time.The article I have given a link for is quite funny, but it also very informative as regards to pennies, so you might want to check it out.plz decuse the reason why tarnish gets on pennies
What is in vinegar that will make a penny shine again?
Acetic acid is the ingredient in vinegar that remove the oxides from pennies and makes them shiny again.
What household items will make pennies shiny?
Answerthe best cleaner I have found is the fire sauce from taco bell... also lemon juice
Why do crows fly into windows?
crows fly into windows because crows like shiny things.When light shines onto the window crows try to get the shiny thing, which is the window. also they like quarters, pennies, dimes etc.
