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A genuine 1793 US large cent is worth at least $2,000. There are two main varieties, and both are exceptionally rare.
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How much is a US 1785 penny?
US one cent coins were not made until 1793
How much is a 1793 penny worth in 2008?
$1,000,000,000,000
What is the oldest penny found in the US?
1793
How much was the penny worth when it was first made?
The first official US cents were made in 1793. Before that there were other coins such as the famous 1787 "Fugio" cent. It's difficult to determine purchasing power because the jobs and consumer goods of that era has almost nothing in common with today's. Depending on what you look at, though, various measures put a 1793 penny's purchasing power anywhere from $5 to about $20 in modern terms.
What year was the first US penny released?
The first U.S. one cent coin (or Penny) was issued in 1793.
When and where was the first penny made?
1793 in Philadelphia
How much is a US 1785 penny?
US one cent coins were not made until 1793
Where was the first penny made?
The first US "penny's" were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1793.
How much is a 1793 penny worth in 2008?
$1,000,000,000,000
What is the metallic composition of a penny?
The metal composition of penny coins made after 1982 is 97.5 percent zinc and 2.5 percent copper. The first penny coins, from 1793 to 1837, were made from pure copper.
Is a penny tin?
From 1793 to 1837 a penny was made out of pure copper. Now it is 95 percent copper and 5 percent tin and zinc.
What is a rare date for a penny?
1793
When was the first US penney made?
1793.Note that the coin is a penny (or cent). Penney is a department store.
What is the oldest penny found in the US?
1793
How much is a 1793 penny worth in really good codision?
lots of money. I would say about 1000 bucks
What is the penny worth the most right now?
1793
How much was the penny worth when it was first made?
The first official US cents were made in 1793. Before that there were other coins such as the famous 1787 "Fugio" cent. It's difficult to determine purchasing power because the jobs and consumer goods of that era has almost nothing in common with today's. Depending on what you look at, though, various measures put a 1793 penny's purchasing power anywhere from $5 to about $20 in modern terms.
