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Because ALL U.S. "pennies" are really one-cent pieces. Just look at your pocket change! Every single one of them says ONE CENT on the back, regardless of when they were made or what design they have on them.

The name "penny" is a holdover from colonial times that's never disappeared from use. In fact, since 1793 the U.S. has never minted any coins denominated in pennies, only in cents.

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