U.S. cents started in 1793. Canadian cents started in 1858. English pennies started in the 8th or 9th century A.D.; the exact date is probably unknown.
1909
Face value the date is still in circulation.
The coin is still in circulation and is face value.
It's just a penny so spend it. 1973 Lincoln cents are still in circulation.
The Lincoln cent with the wheat design was introduced in 1909.
1909
not sure, but I believe 1909
The oldest British Penny potentially still in circulation would be the 1971 New Penny.
pennies were phased out 2012, though some are still in circulation now.
1909 - 1958
Any signs of wear indicate coin circulation. Look at the year the penny was made, and compare the it with the wear. You can definitely tell if a penny has been used just by looking at it.
an uncirulated penny is a penny from that of which has never been used in everyday circulation
The fewest general circulation Australian Pennies minted in any year are - 1930 Penny - 3,000 minted - It is widely considered that the release of this Penny was a mistake. 1925 Penny - 117,000 minted 1946 Penny - 363,000 minted 1931 Penny - 494,000 minted Beyond that, Pennies were minted in quantities from just under 1 million to over 54 million per year. British Pennies have been minted for well over 1,000 years, so we will stick with recent history. The fewest general circulation British Pennies minted in any year are - 1951 Penny - 120,000 minted 1848 Penny - 161,280 minted 1837 Penny - 174,720 minted 1844 Penny - 215,040 minted 1950 Penny - 240,000 minted 1849 Penny - 268,800 minted Beyond that, Pennies were minted in quantities from about 0.5 million to over 654 million per year. The fewest general circulation New Zealand Pennies minted in any year are - 1954 Penny - 1,080,000 minted 1941 Penny - 1,200,000 minted Beyond that, Pennies were minted in quantities from 2 million to 18 million per year.
The New Zealand Penny was first minted for circulation in 1940 and last minted in 1964. They were minted for inclusion in coin sets only in 1965. The New Zealand Penny was not minted in 1948.
SavingsIf you start with $0.00 and save a penny daily, you will have saved $3.65 in one year (or $3.66 in a leap year).
It depends greatly on the year and the condition. An average circulation Queen Elizabeth II penny might only be worth 10 cents, while a rare date older penny may be worth several hundred dollars in perfect condition.
The predecimal Halfpenny was withdrawn from circulation in 1971 after the introduction of decimal currency. The decimal Half Penny and Half New Penny was withdrawn and demonetised in 1984.