1945 Canadian penny. Bronze & Copper types?

tlhoy · December 21, 2003 5:35AM

I have 2 1945 Canadian pennies, one is bronze & the other looks like a U.S penny (copper).
Did Canada make these in both copper & bronze?
Thanks,
Glenn

ajaan · December 21, 2003 6:28AM

Only made in copper.

tlhoy · December 21, 2003 6:34AM

Strange, the coin dealer I took them to said one was bronze & the other was copper!
Glenn

ajaan · December 21, 2003 6:39AM

According to Charlton: .980 copper

tlhoy · December 21, 2003 7:20AM

Thanks ajaan!
Glenn

tbirde56 · December 21, 2003 11:33AM

98% copper, 1.5 % zinc, .5% tin = a bronze alloy.

1945 Canadian penny. Bronze &amp; Copper types?

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1945 Canadian penny. Bronze & Copper types?