0
It depends on the date.
- Indian Head pennies dated 1864 to 1909 weigh 3.11 grams.
- The Lincoln, Wheat Ears Reverse penny weighs 3.11 grams except for steel cents made only in 1943 that weigh 2.67 grams.
- The Lincoln, Memorial Reverse penny (1959 to mid 1982) weighs 3.11 grams.
- The Lincoln, Memorial Reverse penny (mid 1982 to present) weighs 2.5 grams.
It's not easy to tell the 1982s apart, so to figure out how many cents weigh a pound (or any other amount) you'd have to decide which date range you wanted to use and eliminate all 1982 coins. A pound is 453.6 gm so just divide that by the weight of the penny date that you decided to use.
See Related Links, below, for a list of all current specifications for other U.S. coins
Read more, below about the various pennies.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
JordanLooking for a career mentor? I've seen my fair share of shake-ups.
Chat with Jordan
JudySimplicity is my specialty.
Chat with Judy
ViviYour ride-or-die bestie who's seen you through every high and low.
Chat with Vivi
Add your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: How much does a US penny weigh?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about Physics
How much does a US current penny weigh?
A US current penny weighs 2.5 grams.
How much would 1000 penny weigh?
1000 pennies would weigh approximately 2.5 pounds.
How much does a 1981 penny weigh?
A 1981 penny weighs 2.5 grams.
How much does a 2012 penny weigh?
A 2012 penny weighs about 2.5 grams.
How much does 1 in US pennies weigh?
3.11 grams for pennies made from 1959 to 1982
Trending Questions
Why water forms large round drops as if falls from a faucet was a slow leak?
Why is one 1875 watt hair dryer less powerful than another 1875 watt hair dryer?
Does cotton shrink in size?
How does the tubing flow affect the efficiency of the system?
What factor changes the velocity of an object?
How much does a medium sized pickle weigh?
Which is the smaller unit pounds or ounces?
If one ml of water equals one gram how much does a liter of water weigh?
Which of these is an example of potiential energy?
What are the motion of particles for snow?
Why does a toy car rolling at constant speed down a straight incline track slow down when reaching the base of the incline?
How much is a penny worth in metal?
What is the torque sign convention and how does it affect the analysis of mechanical systems?
What does it mean for an object to be heavy?
What are some things that move?
What is an example of gravitational potential?
What happens to a shadow if you change the angle at which light shines on an object?
What type of reflection allows you to see an object?
What would sound travel LEAST efficiently in?
What is a solar photovoltaic?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.