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If you are referring to present day coins issued for general circulation, that would be the penny. They are composed primarily of zinc with a copper plating over it.

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The 1943 Lincoln cent, which was made of steel instead of copper. Otherwise, Lincoln cents dated 1983 or later, which only have a copper coating over a zinc core.

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The penny. Anything dated later than 1982 is copper-plated zinc.


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An amount of copper that size is probably worth very little (not even enough to be exchanged for cash).


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