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Aluminum was chosen, and over 1.5 million samples of the 1974 aluminum cent were struck before ultimately being rejected. The cent's composition was changed in 1982 because the value of the copper in the coin started to rise above one cent. [7] Some 1982 cents used the 97.5% zinc composition, while others used the 95% copper composition.
The Composition of the Cent Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine from the U.S. Mint website; Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Penny – slideshow by Time Magazine; December 14, 2006, press release by United States Mint concerning new rules outlawing the melting of pennies and nickels Archived May 27, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
The United States large cent was a coin with a face value of 1/100 of a United States dollar. Its nominal diameter was 1 1 ⁄ 8 inch (28.57 mm). The first official mintage of the large cent was in 1793, and its production continued until 1857, when it was officially replaced by the modern-size one-cent coin (commonly called the penny ).
Here are 10 more rare coins that sold for over $1 million, with prices and details sourced from SD Bullion. 1907 Extremely High Relief Double Eagle $20 (Proof) Material Composition: Copper (10% ...
1. 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny — $2.3 million Designed by Victor D. Brenner, this is one of the highest-value pennies in circulation today. During World War II , pennies were made of steel ...
Matron Head large cent, 1816–1839 (Copper except as noted) Year Mint Mintage Comments 1816 (P) 2,820,982 1817 (P) 3,948,400 (P) 5 Proof 1818
According to the Professional Coin Grading Service, the 1795 Reeded Edge cent, if in condition better than “very good,” can fetch you $1.26 million. 7. 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Penny Potential ...
The wheat cent was mainstream and common during its time. Some dates are rare, but many can still be found in circulation. This is partially due to the fact that unlike the formerly silver denominations (dollar, half dollar, quarter, and dime), the composition of the pre-1982 cent, nearly pure copper, is not so much more valuable over face ...