| # | Clue | Answer As Given | Value | Round | Category | Air Date | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 pennies were coated with this metal, now used as the penny's core | zinc | $500 | J | AMERICAN MONEY | 1997-02-18 | #2877 | |
| While the core of a quarter is copper, the core of a penny is this | zinc | $500 | J | MONEY | 1990-09-21 | #1390 | |
| The current U.S. penny is made of this metal coated with copper | zinc | $300 | J | MONEY | 1989-10-27 | #1185 |