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As explained on the following web page, the first circulation cent struck by the U.S. Mint was the 1793 Flowing Hair Chain Reverse Cent :
http://www.coinsite.com/CoinSite-PF/PParticles/01cchain.htm
AnswerExperimental cents were minted as early as 1787. Also, Ben Franklin actually suggested the idea.
Pennies (coins that actually carry that denomination, as opposed to US cents) were minted in England as far back as the 10th century BCE.
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First US wheat penny minted?
The first US wheat penny minted was the regular 1909.
First minted in 1793 what is the oldest US coin still in circulation?
Penny
How long was the US 'Wheat penny' in production?
The penny that is commonly called the 'Wheat Penny' was first minted in 1909 and the last year of minting was 1958.
Where was the first US penny minted?
The first US cent was minted in Philadelphia in 1793. At that time cents were large coins about the size of a half-dollar, and they had a picture of Miss Liberty on the front.
Where was the 1962-D penny minted?
The 1962-D Lincoln Cent {penny} was minted at the US Mint in Denver, Colorado, USA.
First US wheat penny minted?
The first US wheat penny minted was the regular 1909.
How old is the oldest penny?
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.
First minted in 1793 what is the oldest US coin still in circulation?
Penny
How long was the US 'Wheat penny' in production?
The penny that is commonly called the 'Wheat Penny' was first minted in 1909 and the last year of minting was 1958.
Where was the first US penny minted?
The first US cent was minted in Philadelphia in 1793. At that time cents were large coins about the size of a half-dollar, and they had a picture of Miss Liberty on the front.
When was the Canadian penny issued?
The first penny was minted in 1858 for the province of Canada. It was minted by the Royal Mint in London, England. The first penny minted in Canada was January 2, 1908 when the Canadian Mint was established.
What year was the New Zealand Penny not minted?
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.
What was the first penny made?
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".
Where was the 1962-D penny minted?
The 1962-D Lincoln Cent {penny} was minted at the US Mint in Denver, Colorado, USA.
What years were the New Zealand Penny not minted?
The New Zealand Penny was first minted in 1940 and last minted in 1965. 1948 was the only year no New Zealand Pennies were minted.
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.
When was the Lincoln penny first minted?
1909 was the first year.
