

* The U.S. Mint issued both compositions in 1982; they can be differentiated by weight (3.11 g copper, 2.5 g zinc). The 1943 steel cent is not included in the table above. Also, a tin alloy is used in one cent pieces from 1864 until 1962, but that value isn't significant enough to calculate.







Coin values not included above: 1938-1942 Jefferson Nickel, 1913-1938 Buffalo Nickel, 1864-1909 Indian Cent