Copper penny earrings - My 2 cents worth Penny The length is about 2

The length is about 2

Sort of like what you get when you put a penny on the railroad track and watch the train run over it

It is actually constructed as a pin or fibula that can be worn pinned to your clothing or hung on a necklace as a pendant

I discovered this incredibly cool color

Copper penny earrings - My 2 cents worth Penny The length is about 2Copper earrings made from real USA pennies. I like to call them "My 2 Cents Worth". The pennies used are from 1981 or older. the newer pennies are not made of copper any more. They are zinc with a little copper plating. They just don't work for this method of forging. I roll the penny flat like we used to do on the railroad tracks back in the day. Then I fold, hammer, unfold, shape and polish. This makes what my wife calls beautiful fall leaves. This