Penny (United States coin)
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The penny, officially called "one cent", is a United States coin worth one cent, equal to 1⁄100 of a dollar. It has been the lowest face-value coin or banknote of U.S. currency since the abolition of
Liberty Cap cent, 1794
Classic Head cent, 1811
Braided Hair large cent, 1850
Obverse side of a cent after 17 years of circulation
Half cent
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The half cent was the smallest denomination of United States coin ever minted. It was first minted in 1793 and last minted in 1857. In that time, it had purchasing power equivalent to between 12¢ and
Penny (United States coin)
…coin worth one cent, equal to 1⁄100 of a dollar ($0.01). It has been the lowest face-value coin or banknote of U.S. currency since the abolition of the half-cent coin in 1857. Introduced in 1793, it was produced for circulation until 2025 and continues to circulate. The United States Mint's official name for the coin…
1851 half cent obv
1851 half cent rev
Liberty Cap (facing left)
Liberty Cap (facing right)