What are pennies made out of?
The core of the penny is zinc but the skin is copper. This is the same for a 1942 penny.
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A penny is composed of Copper Plated Zinc, 2.5 %Cu, Balance Zn, Weight 2.500 g, Diameter 0.750 in. 19.05 mm, Thickness 1.55 mm"
Answered by Caleb S. -
Pennies today are made of zinc blanks, then electroplated with copper in plating barrels. The core is zinc but the skin is copper.
Answered by Rebecca D. -
A penny is 97.5% zinc, with 2.5% copper plating. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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