Next to none. Post-1982 pennies are only plated with copper, they are mostly zinc. The amount of copper on a post-1982 penny is miniscule and costs more to remove than melt value is.
It is worth a penny
A common penny has a value of 1 penny only
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0.01 USD. The face value.
A Penny!or a melt value of 1.6723738129 as of 7:41 October 14, 2009 where as the melt value of a penny of 1963-1982 is 1.6642174575
It is worth face value unless it has a S under the date.
75 dollars
US coins have never been made of iron.
A 1982 penny is heavier than a 2006 penny. In 1982, the composition of the penny changed from being mostly copper to mostly zinc. The higher copper content in the 1982 penny makes it heavier than the 2006 penny, which is mostly zinc.
Next to none. Post-1982 pennies are only plated with copper, they are mostly zinc. The amount of copper on a post-1982 penny is miniscule and costs more to remove than melt value is.
A 1983 Lincoln cent is actually copper plated zinc, 1982 was the last year for copper pennies. It's just a penny.
The pH of a penny will depend on its composition. A pre-1982 penny (made of 95% copper and 5% zinc) may have a slightly acidic pH around 4-5 due to oxidation. A post-1982 penny (copper-plated zinc) may have a neutral pH around 7.
Yes. As of January 14, 2010, with copper at $3.3764/lb and zinc at $1.1251/lb, a pre-1982 penny (95% copper and 5% zinc) has a "melt" value of 2.23774 cents. See the website http://www.coinflation.com/ for current "melt" values.
The density of a penny from 1982 is approximately 7.0 grams per cubic centimeter.
The post-1982 penny is made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
If it was minted before 1982 it contains 95% copper and is worth about 2 cents in melt value.