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Historically, copper has been the least valuable of the precious metals, and so it wound up being used for the lowest denomination of US coin, the penny. Other coins contain nickel as well, giving them a silvery color. They used to contain silver, but that eventually proved to be too expensive, so nickel was used as a substitute.
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What is a 1861 one penny coin worth?
An uncirculated 1861 Indian head penny is worth %162. A penny in good condition is only worth $20. These prices are good as of January 2014.
What is the value of a 1962 Bronze us penny?
...Only one cent. They are in common circulation.
What is a red Indian head penny?
Most copper pennies (cents) turn brown after they have been handled and exposed to the elements for a few months. A 'red' penny is one that has been protected since it was new and retains its original copper color.
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.
Was there a penny minted in 1961?
Of course! In fact, over 2.6 BILLION of them were minted. If you found one in change, it's only worth a penny. A nice uncirculated one might bring 20 or 25 cents.
Brown penny by William butler yeats?
"BROWN PENNY" by William Butler Yeats "Ah, penny, brown penny, brown penny, I am looped in the loops of her hair." I WHISPERED, "I am too young," And then, "I am old enough;" Wherefore I threw a penny To find out if I might love. "Go and love, go and love, young man, If the lady be young and fair." Ah, penny, brown penny, brown penny, I am looped in the loops of her hair. O love is the crooked thing, There is nobody wise enough To find out all that is in it, For he would be thinking of love. Till the stars had run away And the shadows eaten the moon. Ah, penny, brown penny, brown penny, One cannot begin it too soon.
What is the value of a large 1839 penny?
One cent, it's only a penny
What is brown and has a head and no tail?
A penny
What are penny stocks and are they actually only a penny?
A penny stock is one that is relatively cheap and does not actually mean that the stock is one cent. The penny stocks are usually high risk but high reward.
What is brown has a head a date and a tail?
a penny (:
What has a head a tail is brown has no legs?
A penny
What has a Head tails brown and no lags?
A penny.
It is brown has a head a date and a tail what is it?
A penny!
1938 one penny worth?
A 1938 penny may be worth several dollars, depending on the condition of the penny. A penny in poor condition may only be worth one cent, but collectors are often willing to pay more for one that is in excellent shape.
What is brown has a head and a tail but can't breathe?
a penny
Who is penny on playmoshicom?
on playmoshi.com penny is a brown penny that flips on its backmy username is gacie12343 please add my friends: brookiecp, allyrocker111, and audrey559900thanks!
What is one tenth of a penny?
One tenth of a penny is known as a "mil", but does not exist as a coin and is only used in situations like tax calculation.
