What years did pennies of zink dimes quarters go clad?

[roccus]

What years did pennies go zink dimes quarters go clad?

 

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[AlienLifeForm]

Some 82 pennies are zinc, all by 83. 65 for dimes and quarters.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Halfway through 1982 cents became "zink"
1965 dimes and quarters became clad.

I think that's answer to your question.

 

[diggummup]

'82 and '65... Must be young, lol.

 

[roccus]

Thanks all.. did they ever change the metal in nickels??

 

[diggummup]

'42-'45 "war nickels"