Will my penny be worth more money if I just recycle them at a scrap yard?

Question

Will my penny be worth more money if I just recycle them at a scrap yard?

Answer 1

Pennies aren't entirely made of copper anymore.

Answer 2

penny's are mostly tin and zinc so even if the US government would allow it Id say you might break even but doubtful

Answer 3

No scrapyard would take them, it's illegal to use US coinage for scrap.  What's wrong with turning them in for cash?

Also pennies aren't solid copper anymore.....

Answer 4

I don't know how many pennys  to the pound, so the  first thing to do is to count out a Pound of pennies and  then check the going rate for copper, it fluctuates  daily.

Answer 5

Only if you clean them and melt them yourself and make jewelry or sculptures out of copper.

Answer 6

1) thats illegal and they probably wouldnt let you

2) youd probably have to drive further to a scrap yard than a bank so gas would break your margin unless you really have a c**p load of them