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The front of a penny (Lincoln's profile) or the front of any coin is called the obverse or heads side, the back of a coin is known as the reverse or tails side. There is no jargon for the side or edge of a coin. Some coins have a ridge around the edge. The process for producing that ridge is ''milling''. Also, the corrugated edge of a coin, such as the quarter, is called a ''reeded edge''. The process for creating it is called ''knurling'' or, sometimes, just ''milling''.
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The sides of a penny are called heads and tails. The side with an image of Abraham Lincoln is commonly referred to as the heads side, while the opposite side with the Lincoln Memorial is known as the tails side.
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What is a quarter of penny called?
There is no special name for 1/4 of a penny.
What is a penny's diameter in millimeters?
There are several countries in which the minor currency unit is a penny - including the US where a cent is called a penny!The UK penny has a diameter of 20.3 mm.
What is a shape which has four sides called?
A shape with four sides is called a quadrilateral.
What is shape with 12 sides called?
A shape with 12 sides is called a dodecagon.
What were Victorian pennies called?
a penny black
What is a penny with two tails on both sides called?
A fake.
Why is a wheat penny called a wheat penny?
Because of the "wheat ears" on the reverse of the coin; Left and right sides closest to the edge. They were issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincolns birth.
What 3D shape has 3 sides?
Tin can, penny, ect.
The same on both sides defines what?
A two-headed penny.
What is a penny with a bird on it called?
a penny with a bird on it
Sides with six sides called?
They are called sides.
What was a penny called in 1066?
The British Penny has been called a Penny since it was first issued in the late 8th century AD.
What is the price of a 1962 penny that has Lincoln on both sides?
It's called a magician's coin and sells for a few dollars in novelty shops. They're made by cutting apart two genuine coins, then swapping and re-joining the sides.
What is the value of a 1961 penny having Lincoln on both sides?
$14,500
How much was the penny black?
It was black and it cost One Penny, that is why it is called the Penny Black.
What is the value of a One Cent Plastic Penny with Copy on both sides of penny?
A one cent plastic penny with "Copy" on both sides does not hold any monetary value. It is simply a novelty or replica item and is not legal tender.
What is a quarter of penny called?
There is no special name for 1/4 of a penny.
