Single Detail Page Misc: MINT ERROR! -- Blank Penny -- Unstamped Cent Planchlet

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Zinc Penny Error Popular Q&A

Q: When was zinc added to pennies?
A: The price of copper increased during the early 1980s, and by 1982 it cost the Mint more than 1 cent to mint each cent. Trial strikes in different metals were ma... Read More »

Q: What is the amount of zinc in a penny?
A: There is 97.5 percent zinc in a penny and 2.5 percent copper. Read More »

Q: How to Tell if a Penny Is Copper or Zinc.
A: 1. Look at the year. If it was minted from 1864 to 1982, then it is 95% copper. If it was minted after 1982, then it is 97.5% zinc. Older 1982 pennies are 95% c... Read More »

Q: How to Take Copper Plating Off Zinc Pennies.
A: 1. Fill a small glass beaker with enough nitric acid so that you can completely insert a penny. Fill a larger glass beaker with plain water. Label the beakers t... Read More »

Q: Why are pennies made of zinc? Or are they?
A: Pennies made before 1982 are made of 95% copper. 1983 or later, it is ... Read More »