1982 - 2013 Zinc Lincoln Cent

Metal ValueUS$ 1.142

COMPOUND COMMODITYCOIN WEIGHTCOMPOUND WEIGHT %COMMODITY PRICEMETAL VALUE
Zinc2.5 Grams97.5 %US$ 12.4096/ounceUS$ 1.067
Copper2.5 Grams2.5 %US$ 34.0128/ounceUS$ 0.075

MINT SPECIFICATIONSUS$0.01
OBVERSE IMAGEU.S. President Abraham Lincoln
REVERSE IMAGELincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
METAL COMPOSITIONZinc : 97.5%
Copper : 2.5%
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).