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Fri, 9 Mar 2007 14:16:42 +0200
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I thought (a penny's worth) the modern ones were in zinc, thinly 
copper-clad, because solid copper would be worth more than 1 cent in 
intrinsic value. As it is, I think the cost of manufacture is higher 
than 1 cent (if that is not true, does it become a mint humbug?).

Brian

Louis Hart wrote:
> TechNettters, not sure if this is a true NTC, but after looking at the 
> postings about exposed copper, it occurred to me that the US one-cent coin 
> is made of what I think is a predominantly copper material not likely to 
> be an expensive superalloy. Whenever I get one made in the 1950s, it still 
> shows has plenty of sculptural detail.  Lou
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