A U.S. 1-cent coin (a penny) has a diameter of 19 mm and a thickness of 1.5 mm. Assume the coin is made of pure copper, whose

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A U.S. 1-cent coin (a penny) has a diameter of 19 mm and a thickness of 1.5 mm. Assume the coin is made of pure copper, whose density and approximate market price are 8.9 g/cm³ and $2.85 per pound, respectively.
Calculate the value of the copper in the coin, assuming its thickness is uniform.
Express your answer in dollars to two decimal places.

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