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What does it mean when there's one cent written on the back of a penny?
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∙ 13y ago
If your coin has just those two words in large letters above "United States of America" in smaller letters, it means you have a coin minted between 1909 and 1958 when that was the standard design for all cents. All you have to do is check the date on the front.
Depending on the date it might be worth anywhere from a couple of cents to many hundreds or even thousands of dollars - please type the question "What is the value of a <date> US cent?" into the box next to the word GO at the top of the page, and make sure to put the actual date of your coin where my post just says "<date>".
In fact, if you look at the coins in your pocket you'll find that EVERY American "penny" has the words ONE CENT on the back. That's because the coin that we all call a "penny" is actually a one-cent piece. The word "penny" is a slang use left over from the days when the US was a British colony and there were copper coins that really were called pennies.
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What is on the back side of a penny?
There is a design of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on the back of the penny. Also are the words "United States of America" and "E Pluribus Unum" and, lastly "One Cent".
How much is a 2013 penny worth?
A penny minted in 2013 is worth a penny, or 1 cent.
What is the Meaning of the back of the penny?
Which penny are you referring to? WikiAnswers is international, so make sure you specify if it's a U.S. penny, a Canadian penny, a British penny... I have a U.S. Cent which is commonly referred to as a penny. On one side, it has Lincoln's head. Above him, "IN GOD WE TRUST," to his back, "LIBERTY," and to his front, "1999 D." On the flipside is the Lincoln Memorial. Above it is "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (Latin, meaning "Out of Many, One"), and below it is ONE CENT. I don't have access to any other countries' pennies at the moment.
How much is a 1909 circulated penny worth?
There are 6 different kinds of pennies that were minted in 1909 : In circulated condition, they will have the following values : 1909 Indian Head Cent -- $2.00 1909-S Indian Head Cent ("S" is on the back at the bottom) -- $250.00 1909 Lincoln Cent -- $1.00 1909-S Lincoln Cent ("S" is under the date) -- $50.00 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent ("VDB" is on the back at the bottom) -- $3.50 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent ("S" under the date AND "VDB" on the back at the bottom) -- $400-$500 it matters in whatcondition the penny is in
What is the value of a large 1839 penny?
One cent, it's only a penny
What is the value of a penny with the wording one cent on the back of the coin?
one cent
How much is a 1940 penny with one cent on the back?
It's worth one cent
How much is a penny with a cabin on the back worth?
1 cent
How much is a penny with a shield on the back worth?
one cent
What was written on the first penny?
The first penny minted in the United States in 1787 had the phrase "Mind Your Business" inscribed on it.
What is 1972 Canada penny worth with leaf on back?
One cent.
What person is on the back of a penny?
Abe Lincoln is pictured on the American one cent ( penny) coin. He was our 16th President.
How many cents are one penny?
The words cent and penny are synonymous; a cent is a penny.
Is Lincoln on the back of a penny worth more than one cent?
Lincoln is pictured on usually pictured on the front of the penny. 2009 is the only date that he was on the back. These pennies are very common and worth only 1 cent.
2 cent penny?
No such coin. A penny is one cent so a 2 cent penny does not exist. There are US Two- Cent pieces but a date is needed.
How much is a 1946 penny worth that has one cent written in big letters?
A 1946 penny with "ONE CENT" written in big letters is likely just a novelty or altered coin. It does not hold any significant numismatic value beyond its face value of one cent.
What is a 1 cent 1777 US penny worth?
The US mint was not in operation back then.
