How much does 1 lb of pennies cost?
Current US one cent coins (colloquially “pennies”) are made from copper plated zinc, and are 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper. Each one has a mass of 2.5 grams. The number of such pennies needed to make 1 pound (avoirdupois) would be 182 (rounded to the nearest whole penny) and be worth $1.
Current US one cent coins (colloquially “pennies”) are made from copper plated zinc, and are 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper. Each one has a mass of 2.5 grams. The number of such pennies needed to make 1 pound (avoirdupois) would be 182 (rounded to the nearest whole penny) and be worth $1.