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zinc pennies? What is the significance or is there.

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Are zinc pennies valuable or are they just an odd type of penny that rings in at a different VDI? Thanks. HH
 
From 1982 to now penneys are made of zinc and copper plated(it's cheaper than solid copper). A zinc penny will register below a copper penney, and can be discriminated out while still detecting copper penneys. Unfortunately many indian head penneys register just below zinc pennys.
 
I have a couple, I am curious what you have to say.
thanks. HH
 
The 1943 called war time pennies, steel, zinc and some even call them silver pennies are steel pennies with a zinc coating. Most people do not find these as they have disc detectors that disc out steel or iron. Some will find these with other coins and they will in most cases be rusted so bad they look like a rusty washer without the hole. The value is real low and less than 50 cents in average shape as they made so many of them.
Rick
 
if you find a 1943 copper penny. You can take the next 3-4 yrs off. they mistakenly ran a hopper full of copper blanks. and the last one sold for 100,000 dollars. SO keep yur eyes OPEN <img src="/metal/html/glasses.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":geek:"> <img src="/metal/html/cry.gif" border=0 width=40 height=15 alt=":cry">
 
Jason,
These coins corrode quickly due to their composition. I doubt if any you find metal detecting carry in value since they have been exposed to the ground for a long time.
World War II Zinc pennies in good shape are worth more than common wheaties. I have several that are extra fine to average uncirculated. These can sell for a few dollars each to the right person.
HH,
Johnny B
 
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