Penny (United States coin)
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The penny, officially the cent, is a coin in the United States representing one-hundredth of a dollar. It has been the lowest face-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the abolition of the half-
Liberty Cap cent, 1794
Classic Head cent, 1811
Braided Hair large cent, 1850
Obverse side of a cent after 17 years of circulation
Flying Eagle cent
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The Flying Eagle cent is a one-cent piece struck by the Mint of the United States as a pattern coin in 1856 and for circulation in 1857 and 1858. The coin was designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B.
NNC US 1858 1C Flying Eagle Cent
Reverse of the 1837 Feuchtwanger cent
Pattern half cent in copper-nickel, struck to display the alloy as a coin