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"Pennies" - US and Canadian cents, British pennies, and EU 1 e-cent pieces - are made of different metals but all are copper plated so they have the traditional copper color associated with the denomination.
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What is the color of the penny?
copper
Why does 1977d penny look gold?
i found a gold penny once. try scratching off the gold, like i did. the color scratched off easily and the result is a normal penny. But i dont know how they make gold pennys, or the reason More Information: A penny can tarnish to a golden hue. The environment it is in can cause it to tarnish different colors. For example, gold color, blue color, black color, shades of red color. A penny could be gold plated but it would destroy its numismatic value.
Why is the penny coin picture of Lincoln differt then other coins?
The penny is the only coin that has a picture of Lincoln on it.
Who was the first person to clean a penny?
The monk Alguic of Settem wrote about cleaning a penny in the 14th century but it is unlikely that he was the first.
What falls to earth faster an apple or penny?
An apple falls faster than a penny. The penny's flat surface creates more wind resistance than the round apple. And as Galileo observed, it depends on wind resistance, not weight.
What kind of soda changes the color of a penny?
Coke or sprite will change the color of a penny.
What is the color of the penny?
copper
What happens if you overheat a penny during the penny to gold lab?
It changes from the golden color back to a grey color.
Is a 1974 penny with a gold color and a Utah state on it worth anything?
If it is a penny, then it has to be.
What was the statue of liberty's usual color?
A color of a penny as it was made of copper.
Why did the penny turn a silver color?
The penny turned silver color due to a process called oxidization. Over time, the copper in the penny reacts with oxygen in the air to form copper oxide, which appears silver in color.
