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Unread 03-22-2005, 08:04 PM   #17
jman1310
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Originally Posted by FireCrack
pennies arent solid copper anyways
actually, they are SOLID - just not solid copper

they are plated zinc
and solid copper pennies can be found or even bought very cheaply
i have found a large number of them
i think they changed to zinc/copper in the early 60s
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