Here is a goal: how do I fix the wire on the penny ?

How would you accomplish this goal?

Available options:
[A]. Put the penny on a non-conducting surface like a silicon mat, then heat the penny with an iron solder until solder starts to melt on the penny, then put the in the melted solder..
[B]. Put the penny on a non-conducting surface like a silicon mat, then heat the penny with a hair dryer until solder starts to melt on the penny, then put the in the melted solder..
[A].