Little Known Questions About 95% Copper Lincoln Memorial Pennies ($50 Face Value). 89 18561864 88% copper, 12% nickel (also known as NS-12) 72 grains 4. 67 18641942 bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) 48 grains 3. 11 1943 zinc-coated steel (also known as 1943 steel cent) 42 grains 2.