I'm curious about the composition of American coins. I want to know what materials are used to make them. Specifically, I'd like to understand the different metals or alloys that constitute various denominations of US coins.
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SamuraiWarriorSoulful
Wed Jan 22 2025
American coins primarily consist of Copper and Nickel.
Moonshadow
Wed Jan 22 2025
However, there is an exception to this rule.
Alessandro
Tue Jan 21 2025
The penny, for instance, is made up of Zinc and Copper.
KiteFlyer
Tue Jan 21 2025
On the other hand, the American dollar coin is composed of Copper and Nickel.
MountFujiMystic
Tue Jan 21 2025
Additionally, it also contains Zinc and Manganese.