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TIL U.S. pennies made before 1982 are 95% copper, but starting in 1982, the Mint switched to 97.5% zinc with a thin copper coating due to copper’s rising cost. Both types were made in 1982. Copper pennies weigh 3.11g, zinc ones 2.5g.

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