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Submitted by Liberty4All on Wed, 03/25/2009 - 12:59
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I have heard that it costs more to make a penny than the penny is worth. Well when is it worth more in material? What about a nickel? At some point as inflation continues the metal value would be worth more as material. If anyone has details on what the penny and nickel are made out of please share.

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Submitted by takeaction on Wed, 03/25/2009 - 13:34.

That is why it is illegal to now take pennies as well as nickels out of the United States.

The pennies prior to 1982 are the ones you want....COPPER. The newer ones are Zinc.

http://coins.about.com/b/2006/12/14/new-law-it-is-illegal-to...

I use this for silver coins

Submitted by celeste on Wed, 03/25/2009 - 13:06.

Its kind of fun

http://www.coinflation.com/coins/silver_coin_calculator.html