[DOC] [TLE] What's a Penny Made Of? - Live Science [PAR] Jun 21, 2016 ... Here's the history, according to the U.S. Mint: ... That made the metal composition 
of the cent 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc. ... composition was changed to 
97.5 percent zinc and 2.5 percent copper (copper-plated zinc). [DOC] [TLE] Penny (United States coin) - Wikipedia [PAR] The United States one-cent coin, commonly known as a penny, is a unit of 
currency equaling ... In 1943, at the peak of World War II, zinc-coated steel cents 
were made for a short ... Until 1857 it was about the size of the current U.S. dollar 
coins (Susan B. ..... The last mostly-copper cents (95% copper metal composition) 
were... [DOC] [TLE] Got a 1943 copper penny? Don't spend it. / Boing Boing [PAR] Sep 23, 2014 ... Drop a magnet into a pile of U.S. pennies and not a whole lot is going to happen. 
Pennies are made up of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, and neither of those ... In 
general, to create coins, the Mint puts round metal slugs called... [DOC] [TLE] Why is a penny made of copper? - Finishing [PAR] Serious Education ... plus the most fun you can have in metal finishing. ... The 
reason pennies are made out of copper goes back to the days when currency 
was ... at this site, it wil lead you to a letter telling you to type in "US MINT and 
penny". ... So, since 1983 since they are made of a zinc core with a thin coating of 
copper. [DOC] [TLE] The Captivating Chemistry of Coins - American Chemical Society [PAR] sometimes made from pure metals, today, all coins intended ... be made from 
copper, silver, or gold, few American coins ... thin copper coating that only makes 
up 2.5% of its total mass. ... If silver is indeed present, there will be a tell-tale 
black. [DOC] [TLE] Pennies - The United States Mint [PAR] (Note: In 1943, the coin's composition was changed to zinc-coated steel. ... That 
made the metal composition of the cent 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc. [DOC] [TLE] What Metals and Materials are Used in US Coins and Banknotes? [PAR] Jan 24, 2013 ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States of ... Today all 
the pennies are made primarily from copper plated zinc. [DOC] [TLE] Have a Silver Penny That's NOT a 1943 Steel Cent? Here's How to ... [PAR] They're actually made with zinc-coated steel. ... for upward of $75,000, whereas a 
typical 1944 copper Lincoln cent is worth around 5 to 10 cents. ... Over the years, 
the U.S. Mint has tried striking pennies using other metals to lessen ..... The only 
current US coins that have grooves (two O's; actually called reeds) are dimes,... [DOC] [TLE] 1943 Lincoln Cents: The Value of Steel vs Copper Pennies [PAR] Thus, 1943 Lincoln cents were struck with a steel core which was coated with a 
thin .... I have found a 1945 copper wheat Lincoln penny how much is it worth ... 
EVERY STUPID PENNY IS MADE OUT OF OL' COCKAMAMIE COPPER! .... 
dates and what kind of metal the coin was and I found these Abraham Lincoln 
Penny's... [DOC] [TLE] Rare 1943 Penny Sells for $1 Million - ABC News [PAR] Sep 26, 2012 ... The penny was erroneously made of bronze instead of zinc-coated steel at the ... 
to zinc-coated steel for cents in 1943 because copper was needed during World 
War II. ... These have become the most famous and valuable of all off-metal ... 
rare coin for $1.6 million in an auction at the American Numismatic... [DOC] [TLE] A Brief History of the U.S. Cent - Americans for Common Cents [PAR] No one-cent coins were minted in 1815 due to a copper shortage caused by the 
... The one-cent coin was made legal tender by the Coinage Act of 1864. ...

Question: The current U.S. penny is made of this metal coated with copper
Answer: zinc