Specifications for All U.S. Pennies

The tables below contain specification data for all United States Pennies from 1800-2021. Use this information how you wish.

Penny Type	Diameter	Weight	Composition	Edge
Draped Bust Large Cent (1800-1808)	29 mm	10.89 grams	100% copper	Plain
Classic Head Large Cent (1808-1814)	29 mm	10.89 grams	100% copper	Plain
Coronet Head Large Cent (1816-1839)	29 mm	10.89 grams	100% copper	Plain
Braided Hair Large Cent (1839-1857)	29 mm	10.89 grams	100% copper	Plain
Flying Eagle Cent (1856-1858)	19 mm	4.67 grams	88% copper, 12% nickel	Plain
Indian Head Cent (1859-1909)	19 mm	4.67 grams (1859-1864, copper-nickel), 3.11 grams (1864-1909, bronze)	88% copper, 12% nickel (1859-1864), 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc (1864-1909)	Plain

Penny Type	Diameter	Weight	Composition	Edge
Lincoln Wheat Cent (1909-1958)	19.05 mm	3.11 grams	95% copper, 5% tin and zinc	Plain
Lincoln Memorial Cent (1959-2008)	19.05 mm	3.11 grams (1959-1982), 2.5 grams (1982-2008)	95% copper, 5% tin and zinc (1959-1982), 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper (1982-2008)	Plain
Lincoln Bicentennial Cent (2009)	19.05 mm	2.5 grams	97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper	Plain
Lincoln Shield Cent (2010-present)	19.05 mm	2.5 grams	97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper	Plain