Episode 103 • • 3:25 - 5:09
103: Taylor Swift Sucks
United States Mint, Zinc Penny Composition Since 1983
The United States Mint has produced pennies primarily from zinc with a copper plating since 1983. A pre-1983 copper penny is estimated to be worth two cents as scrap metal, leading to a discussion on the rising costs of metal and the potential for wooden nickels.