What year did they stop making solid copper pennies?

What year did they stop making pennies in real copper? And what year did they start to make pennies?

  • Answer:

    In 1982, the composition of a penny was changed to 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. The penny was first produced in 1783.

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