Wheat Penny, 1 Cent Coin, COPPER, United States of America

The USA minted its first official penny in 1793 and the last penny in 2025. 

Until 1943 pennies were made of mostly copper. During the wartime copper shortage steel pennies were pressed for a limited time. From 1945 to the last pennies in 2025 most coins were made using copper coated zinc. Rare coin minted on bronze exist as well as 232 special edition gold-plated Omega pennies that were minted to commemorate the last American penny run.

1793-1797 Liberty Cap  (COPPER)

1796-1807 Draped Bust  (COPPER)

1856-1858 Flying Eagle  (COPPER)

1859-1909 Indian Head  (COPPER)

1909-1958 Wheat Reverse  (COPPER)

1959-2008 Lincoln Memorial 

                  1959-1942  (COPPER)

                  1943  (STEEL)

                  1944-2008  (COPPER PLATED ZINC)

2009 Bicentennial Lincoln  (PLATED ZINC)

2010-2025 Union Shield  (PLATED ZINC)