The first US one cent coin was the 1793 Flowing Hair large cent.
The first US wheat penny minted was the regular 1909.
The first US "penny's" were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1793.
There are a few hings about the history of a penny. A penny was the first made currency from the US.
The first U.S. one cent coin (or Penny) was issued in 1793.
That probably depends what you mean by a "penny". The first US penny was minted in 1787. The first British penny was minted in 790 AD. See Related Links.
The first us penny was used in 1787 it was called a Fugio Cent
the first us coin was the pine tree shilling
The first penny minted in the United States in 1787 had the phrase "Mind Your Business" inscribed on it.
The US penny, named after the British penny or pence was first minted as the US penny around 1787. Pennies in the US were first pressed in copper.CorrectionThe first US coin to carry the denomination 1 cent was the so-called Fugio cent authorized by the Continental Congress in 1787. The first cents issued by the new Federal government were Large Cents made in 1793. Note that coins are said to be minted or struckrather than "pressed".
The Lincoln Penny was first issued in 1909 to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday.
The penny that is commonly called the 'Wheat Penny' was first minted in 1909 and the last year of minting was 1958.
The first official US cents were released in 1793.