Pre-1982 Pennies. 
Before 1982, US pennies were made of solid copper.  After the price of copper briefly went over a penny per penny, they reconsidered, and now pennies are copper plated zinc. 
Source: America 
Contributor: Theodore Gray 
Acquired: 15 April, 2002 
Text Updated: 18 December, 2007 
Price: $0.01/penny 
Size: 0.5" 
Purity: >90% 
Sample Group: Coins
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