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What year did the Lincoln Cent stop containing copper?
Last Updated: 03/18/2015
The last copper pennies were produced in 1982. The composition changed in 1982-2008 to copper plated zinc, 99.2% zinc with copper plating.
1982 Lincoln Cent 7 variety set contains both copper & zinc coins, both large & small date.


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