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Why do new pennies feel cooler than older pennies?

Asked by fluthernutter (6328points) October 15th, 2014 from iPhone

Got a handful of pennies for my toddler to throw into the fountain. And I noticed that the brand new pennies felt cooler (in temperature) than the older pennies.

Does oxidation affect heat retention? Or did they change the metal used for new pennies?

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