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The face value of a US "penny" is one cent. There's no US coin officially called a penny, but the term has survived since Colonial times for the smallest unit of coinage as a holdover from the British coinage system.
An individual cent may be worth more than that by virtue or rarity and condition (a 1909SVDB, for example, may be worth several thousand dollars) or by metal content (pre-1981 small cents contain perhaps 1.5 cents worth of copper - it varies daily depending on fluctuations in the copper market - and large cents produced prior to the middle of the 19th century contain several cents worth of copper).
Several other countries issued or still issue coins that are officially called pennies, including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Great Britain. The first 3 have since switched to decimal coinage using cents, while Britain has had two types of coins called pennies. An old British penny had a face value of 1/240 of a pound prior to its demonetization in 1971. Current British pennies have a face value of 1/100 of a decimal pound.
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Is there such thing as a dime on one side of a coin and a penny on the other?
yes if the workers screwed up enough to make a dime/penny
Is A penny earned is a penny gained?
YES, Ben Franklin originally quoted "A penny saved is a penny earned"
Is 1 penny equal to 1 cent?
In the US and Canada, the answer is yes but only in slang usage. Technically neither country mints a coin called a penny, only cents. Both were originally British colonies, though and their early 1-cent coins were large, about the same size as the 1-penny coin used in Britain at the time. People kept using the old term "penny" because the coins were similar, and it stuck even when the current small-size cents were introduced. It's a lot like saying that you "dial" a telephone even though they haven't had dials for decades.
Is a nickel a 5 cent coin?
yes
Why is the penny brown?
The US penny, the symbol for one cent, is not brown... but copper. Yes, the penny is made out of copper. Copper was a very economical metal back then when it was starting to be made. However, for a short period of time, while I believe during the WW2, the penny was made out of something else, other than copper for a few years and then went back to being made out of strong copper. That is why quarters, dimes, nickels, and other coins always need to be remade, and that's why pennies are stronger and can last longer... because of the strongness of a penny. Even though it's worthless, it's pretty unworthless. Also, when copper is first exposed to air, it oxidises very quickly. Then, the common oxide of copper is brown... that's why the color of copper is brown. And therefore, the penny is brown.
Does a 2009 penny have any value?
Yes. It's worth one cent.
Is one US penny the same has a US cent?
yes
What is the value of 1967 US penny?
Assuming you mean a U.S. cent and not a U.K. penny, yes - it's worth its face value, but nothing more.
Does cent mean penny?
Yes
What is a dime and a cent is it an American money?
Yes, a dime is ten cents and a cent is one penny or 1/100 of a dollar.
Is 1984 D US penny worth money?
Yes, 1 cent. It's an ordinary circulation coin. Billions were struck.
Is a penny worth a penny today?
Yes.
Is a penny one hundredth of a dollar?
Yes -the term 'penny' refers to a 1 cent piece in america. It's also 100th of a pound in the UK.
Is there a special penny worth a million dollars?
There are pennies that are worth more than one cent! Currently it costs more than one cent to make a penny! There are pennies made at the California Mint are valueable. Price varies though. Other valuable pennies include ones that have defects. Ancient pennies like coins from an ancient civilization bring in money. Like i have written prices vary on condition, date, compostiotion, year, and where they were made. YES there are pennies that are worth a million dolloars. I don't believe any US cent has sold for quite that much.
Is a 1958 d penny worth anything?
Depending on its condition it could be worth from $0.05 to several dollars or more. In order to give an accurate estimate, the coin should be seen. I suggest you take it to a coin dealer and have it appraised.
How much is a 1813 one penny token worth?
Well, Based on years of studying the 1813 one penny token, I have deduced that it is worth around $2.35. Yes, that's two dollars and thirty five cents.
Is a 1935 Penny worth Anything?
Yes it is worth $0.15-$7.00
