1982 - 2013 Zinc Lincoln Cent coin

COMPOUND COMMODITYCopper
COIN WEIGHT2.5 Grams
COMPOUND WEIGHT %2.5 %
COMMODITY PRICEUS$ 0.4622/ounce
METAL VALUEUS$ 0.001
COMPOUND COMMODITYZinc
COIN WEIGHT2.5 Grams
COMPOUND WEIGHT %97.5 %
COMMODITY PRICEUS$ 0.1227/ounce
METAL VALUEUS$ 0.011
Total metal value of the 1982 - 2013 Zinc Lincoln Cent is USD 0.012. Total Copper content in the coin is 2.5% and the Copper value of this coin is USD 0.001 ,Copper value is claculated with a spot price of USD 0.4622/ounce. Total Zinc content in the coin is 97.5% and the Zinc value of this coin is USD 0.011 ,Zinc value is claculated with a spot price of USD 0.1227/ounce.
MINT SPECIFICATIONSUS$0.01
OBVERSE IMAGEU.S. President Abraham Lincoln
REVERSE IMAGELincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
METAL COMPOSITIONCopper : 2.5%
Zinc : 97.5%
WEIGHT2.5 Grams

The zinc and copper versions of the cent were both produced in 1982. They can be differentiated by weight (3.11 grams for the 1909-1982 copper cent, 2.5 grams for the 1982-2013 zinc cent).