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Description: copper pennies
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number of protons- 29 atomic mass- 63.546
neutrons- 35 melting point- 1083.0
electrons- 29 boiling point- 2567.0
its a metal
origin of name- latan- cuprum discovered by - it was used in the prehistoric times my element belons to the transition metals
no body really knows who discovered copper it was used in prehistoric times and we still use it today to make pennies.
its a reddish, gold color and its all over the united states.
the average home today holds 400 pounds of copper
zinc and copper alloyed together makes bronze
all coins have a copper core