canadian pennies

[mike1]

i heard that canadian pennies have more copper in them are they worth more than wheat cents?

 

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[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Are you referring to OLD ones?....Im pretty sure they are copper plated Steel now

 

[Mackaydon]

Depends on the year and whether or not it is a proof coin.
Before 1992 they were bronze, then (after 1996) the composition was either copper plated silver, silver, copper plated zinc, copper plated steel, or just copper.
Don...

 

[FormerTeller]

98% before 1997. I save all my pre-1997 Canadians, and keep separate those 1952 and earlier.

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[MIhunter]

i heard that canadian pennies have more copper in them are they worth more than wheat cents?

Depends.......
Assuming a 1940-58 wheat is worth 3 cents,
A 3.24 gram 98% copper Canadian penny (1942-79) is still worth slightly less

 

[mike1]

i see yes the old ones so they were bronze? i dont think any canadian penny was silver i dont think any penny was ever silver except the 3 cent and there were two versions of those nickel and silver.

 

[Mackaydon]

Yep, the 1998 proof (90th Anniversary Royal Canadian Mint) 1 cent was 0.925 silver (25,000 minted); and the 2002 Jubilee commemorative dates (1952-2002) one cent was also 0.925 silver (nearly 26,000 minted). They are classified as KM#332 and KM#445a, respectively.
Don....

 

[mike1]

Yep, the 1998 proof (90th Anniversary Royal Canadian Mint) 1 cent was 0.925 silver (25,000 minted); and the 2002 Jubilee commemorative dates (1952-2002) one cent was also 0.925 silver (nearly 26,000 minted). They are classified as KM#332 and KM#445a, respectively.
Don....

so has anyone found one of these buying penny boxes?

 

[Mackaydon]

I would doubt it--for two reasons: (1) Their rarity and (2) I believe they were sold in Proof condition only.
Don....

 

[mike1]

oh i see so did they not make pennies before 1942?

 

[thurmownator]

Here you go Mike, this may help: Technical Aspects - Canadian Circulating Coinage

 

[Mackaydon]

Canadian one cent coins have been minted since 1858.
Don....

 

[Citiboy289]

If your saving a bunch of them might be a good idea to make a set, there are only 3 difficult dates, which if you have to purchase are pretty cheap, I did 2 sets over the years from circulation with the exception of the 3 difficult dates of which I found 3 in circulation ,,,, Interesting to build since the Canadian mint isn't making any of then anymore

 

[50cent]

mike, save all copper cents.

 

[mike1]

mike, save all copper cents.

i save canadians and wheats but what about the ones b4 1982 how do you do those coins shops wont take them right? im talking about the memorials plain copper any ideas on where to take them or sell them?