Penny (United States coin) - Wikipedia
WEBThe cent, the United States of America one-cent coin (symbol: ¢), often called the "penny", is a unit of currency equaling one-hundredth of a United States of America dollar.
Lincoln cent - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) is a one-cent coin that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat (thus "wheat pennies", struck 1909–1958).
Coins of the United States dollar - Wikipedia
WEBCoins of the United States dollar – aside from those of the earlier Continental currency – were first minted in 1792. New coins have been produced annually and they comprise a significant aspect of the United States currency system. Circulating coins exist in denominations of 1¢ (i.e. 1 cent or $0.01), 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00.
Penny | U.S. Mint - United States Mint
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint after its establishment in 1792. The design on the first penny was of a woman with flowing hair symbolizing liberty. The coin was larger and made of pure copper, while today’s smaller coin is made of copper and zinc.
50 Lincoln Penny Facts (U.S. Penny History, Facts ... - U.S. Coins Guide
WEBLittle-known facts & trivia about U.S. pennies that, as a collector of coins, you should definitely know! How many of these 50 penny facts did you know?
1 Cent "Lincoln - Wheat Ears Reverse" - United States - Numista
WEB1 Cent "Lincoln - Wheat Ears Reverse" © Heritage Auctions. Features. Obverse. The portrait of Abraham Lincoln facing right with the date to the right, and the mintmark (if present) below the date. Brenner's initials "VDB" were restored in 1918, and his initials were placed inconspicuously beneath the shoulder of Lincoln on this obverse side.
Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program | U.S. Mint - United States Mint
WEBAug 25, 2023 · In 2009, the United States Mint issued four different pennies as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program. The program recognized not only of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, but also the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent, first appearing in 1909.
United States One Cent Pieces or Penny Coins | 1787 - Present
WEBThe United States one cent coin has seen many changes over the last 200 years or so and is commonly referred to as a Penny. Image Courtesy Of Heritage Auctions. It was first minted in 1787 in the form of the Fugio Cent and is equivalent to 100 th of an US Dollar.
Replacing the Large Cent with the Small Cent: The End of an Era ... - PCGS
WEBMay 7, 2020 · Inflation and the rising cost of procuring copper to produce one-cent coins influenced a slight reduction in the physical specifications of the coin commonly known as the “penny.” By the 1840s the coin bore a physical width of …
Presidential $1 Coin Program | U.S. Mint - United States Mint
WEBDec 27, 2021 · The Presidential $1 Coin Act (Public Law 109-145) seeks to revitalize the design of United States coins and return circulating coinage to its position as an object of aesthetic beauty in its own right.