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It is a measure of the size of the nail, the term dating back to the 1500s. The penny nail size was originally the price in pennies of 100 nails of that size.
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When were pennies first used in the US?
The first us penny was used in 1787 it was called a Fugio Cent
What is the value of a 1915 Indian head penny?
There were no Indian Head pennies minted in 1915. The last Indian Head pennies were minted in 1909. In 1915 the type of penny minted was the Lincoln, Wheat Ear reverse (called 'Wheat penny'). A 1915 Wheat penny is worth from $1.50 to $500.00 according to mint mark and condition.
Why did the US stop using copper pennies and start using zinc pennies?
The price of the copper used to make a penny cost more than a penny.
What years are the most valuable pennies?
1937 penny
1964 Lincoln penny?
The 1964 Lincoln penny is unfortuantely worth 1 penny. This was not a key date amongst pennies. Most valuable pennies were wheat and Indian head cents dating from 1859-1958
What were Victorian pennies called?
a penny black
What is the plural of penny?
The plural form for penny is pennies or pence.
What is the singular of pennies?
The singular of pennies is penny. As in "I found a penny on the floor".
What are weak pennies?
i believe you mean wheat which were pennies minted from 1909-1958. the are called wheat pennies because on the back of the penny there is an ear of wheat.
What was a British penny called in 1877?
British Pennies have been called "Penny" since they were first introduced over 1,200 years ago.
How do you round 0.12000 to the nearest penny?
0.12000 pennies, to the nearest penny is 0 pennies.
Is penny singular or plural?
penny is singular pennies is plural
What is 2906.16 rounded to the nearest penny?
2906.16 pennies, rounded to the nearest penny is 2906 pennies.
How many 2011 pennies make a ton?
The answer will depend on pennies for which currency, in which country. Th UK penny - which is a penny has quite a different mass to a US penny which is not even a penny, but a cent!
How many pennies are there in 10 pence?
10. Pence is the plural of Penny. 1 Penny or 2 Pence, or I have a pocketful of Pennies.
What us pennies are worth more than a penny?
Two pennIes
What is the plural possessive of penny?
Pennies' is the plural possessive of pennies
