Good info nostr:nprofile1qqsfd3l05n69gjmc8ftjdfrps9t5nu9uulmxkln62gt5k4g6d27ervcprfmhxue69uh4g6r9gehhyetnwshxummnw3erztnrdakszrthwden5te0dehhxtnvdakqw2lg50 Pennies were also 95% copper until 1982
I've been saving copper pennies for years. In 1982, they were mixed, so a non-destructive way to tell is weigh them: Zn pennies are 2.5 g and Cu pennies about 3.1 g
I've also been saving all my nickels, which are 75% Ni & 25% Cu.
Today, a copper penny has almost $0.04 of copper and nickels are worth around $0.07
Being both a sound money enthusiast and somewhat of a metal head, I figure some day I will melt these down (separately) and cast a cool piece of art. Or use the pennies in a project that needs copper to conduct electricity or heat.
My partner's kid is into pennies since they are being phased out. They get all my zinc ones, but I did gift a 1964 50 cent piece for xmas that has done nicely since then.
I've also been saving all my nickels, which are 75% Ni & 25% Cu.
Today, a copper penny has almost $0.04 of copper and nickels are worth around $0.07
Being both a sound money enthusiast and somewhat of a metal head, I figure some day I will melt these down (separately) and cast a cool piece of art. Or use the pennies in a project that needs copper to conduct electricity or heat.
My partner's kid is into pennies since they are being phased out. They get all my zinc ones, but I did gift a 1964 50 cent piece for xmas that has done nicely since then.
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