Copper cents question.

[aaron7]

Honestly, I don't know why the mint doesn't start making 5¢ pieces out of zinc, or stainless, or anything cheaper then copper-nickel.

I'd guess because then money would be REALLY worthless! Would you want a plastic quarter or a metal one?

 

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[allen]

copper penny weighs 3.11 grams, i think about 145 or so would equal a
pound so if you could scrap them youd make a decent profit from them.

 

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worth .028 cents each! http://www.coinflation.com/