Canadian pennies

[Emperor Findus Cladius]

Anyone know the copper content for Canadian pennies?

 

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[foundinrolls]

Hi,

1937 - 1942 .955 copper, .030 tin, .015 zinc - weight 3.24 grams

1942 - 1979 .980 copper, .005 tin, .015 zinc - weight 3.24 grams

1980 - 1981 .980 copper, .005 tin, .015 zinc - weight 2.80 grams

1982 - 1996 .980 copper, .005 tin, .015 zinc - weight 2.50 grams

1997 to date copper-plated zinc - weight - 2.25 grams

And you thought it would be easy :-)
Have Fun,
Bill