American Symbols & Landmarks1886

Liberty’s skin is thinner than two pennies

Thickness of the copper skin

The Statue of Liberty’s copper skin is only about 3/32 of an inch thick.

An internal iron and steel framework carries the load. The copper is a shell.

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Statue of Liberty frequently asked questionsNational Park Service

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