I happened to be showing one of my kids how to tell if a coin is silver (pre-1967) or nickle.
I showed them that pennies (since 2000) are copper plated steel. Except..... one of the two 2011 pennies in my pocket change was not magnetic! One flies to the magnet, the other just doesn't budge. This isn't from a proof set or anything, this is from pocket change. What gives? Any ideas?
2011 Penny - not magnetic
Re: 2011 Penny - not magnetic
They are circulating 1-cent 2011 magnetic and non-magnetic. Both varieties exist.