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The United States one-cent coin is a unit of currency equaling one one-hundredth of a United States dollar. Its symbol is: ยข. Its obverse has featured the profile of President Abraham Lincoln since 1909, the centennial of his birth. more...

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Since 1959 (the sesquicentennial of Lincoln's birth), the reverse has featured the Lincoln Memorial. The coin is 0.75 inch (19.05 mm) in diameter and 0.061 inch (1.55 mm) in thickness.

The one-cent coin is often called a penny, but the U.S. Mint's official name for this coin is cent.

History of composition

Further information: Lincoln cent
Further information: 1943 steel cent

In 1943, at the peak of World War II, cents of zinc-coated steel were made for a short time due to war demands for copper. A few copper cents from 1943 were produced from the 1942 planchets remaining in the bins. Similarly, some 1944 steel cents have been confirmed. From 1944 through 1946, salvaged ammunition shells made their way into the minting process, and it was not uncommon to see coins featuring streaks of brass or having a considerably darker finish than other issues.

During the early 1970s, the price of copper rose to a point where the cent almost contained more than one cent's worth of copper. This led the Mint to test alternate metals, including aluminum and bronze-clad steel. Aluminum was chosen, and over 1.5 million of these cents were struck and ready for public release before ultimately being rejected. The proposed aluminum cents were rejected due to two factors. Vending machine owners complained the coins would cause mechanical problems. Pediatricians and pediatric radiologists pointed out the radiodensity of the metal inside the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts was close to that of soft tissue and therefore would be difficult to detect in a roentgenogram. About a dozen aluminum cents are believed to still be in the hands of collectors, although they are now considered illegal, and are subject to seizure by the Secret Service. One aluminum cent was donated to the Smithsonian Institution.

The cent's composition was changed in 1982 because the value of the copper in the coin started to rise above one cent. Some 1982 cents use the 97.5% zinc composition, while others used the 95% copper composition. The price of copper later returned to profitable levels.

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2 ROLLS HEAD/TAIL 2009 LINCOLN FORM.YRS PENNY CENT P&D US $7.99 2 ROLLS 2009 LINCOLN LOG CABIN PENNY CENT P&D MINTS US $8.99
2 ROLLS H/T 2009 LINCOLN PROFESSION YRS PENNY CENT P&D US $8.99 UNITED STATES USA INDIAN HEAD CENT 1864 US $1.61
1909 Lincoln and Indian Head Penny's US $9.99 1856 US Braided Hair Cent US $19.95
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LINCOLN Cents Complete Collection US $3,000.00 jefferson nickel 1938 set US $30.00
lincoln head cent 1909-1940 US $65.00 2009 LINCOLN CENT 2nd EDITION FORMATIVE YEARS ROLL US $3.50
Two Birthplace Cents and Two Formative Years Cents PDBU US $1.99 2009 S - 4 coin Proof Cameo Lincoln Cent US $5.99
Complete MS++ Whitman Vol 2 Lincoln Cents Must See US $90.00 6 ROLLS 2009 LINCOLN LOG CAB FORM YEAR PROFESSION LIFE US $25.00
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2009 S Lincoln 1c Early Childhood 50 Coin Proof Roll UC US $49.63 Penny Passport book from Mall of America Minnesota USA US $2.00
1837 US one cent vg US $9.99 2009 Lincoln Cent Box 50 Rolls Penny FY LP2 D Mint US $59.99
LOT of LINCOLNS a lot! US $1,001.00 1943 Zinc Coated Steel Cents-Emergency Coinage Set UNC US $1.69
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10~ROLLS~2009P~SPLIT LOG PENNY~GREAT BUY~HARD TO FIND US $40.00 2009 S gem proof 4 coin set Presidential 1$ coin Dollar US $14.99
2009 LINCOLN CENT 2 ROLL SET SEALED FROM THE MINT LP3 US $18.99 1982 Penny Set of 7 Coins - 60789 US $4.95
Mint Sealed Box 2009 D James Polk $1 EARLY DATE 7/07/09 US $36.95 UNSEARCHED SHOTGUN PENNY CENT ROLL 1902 Indian / 1912 US $1.79
UNSEARCHED SHOTGUN PENNY CENT ROLL 1909 VDB ! / 1924 S! US $1.79 UNSEARCHED SHOTGUN PENNY CENT ROLL 1857 FE / INDIAN REV US $1.04
1901 & 1904 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INDIAN HEAD CENTS US $1.61 WWII 1944 PDS WAR PENNIES US $5.99
2009 D LP3 PROFFESIONAL LIFE PENNY ROLLS. 5 ROLLS US $20.00 NIXON PENNY AND GETTING SMALLER US $10.00
certified PCGS 1939 1 cent BU w questionable color US $1.99 Antique United States of America One Cent Coin 1883 US $4.87
ERROR COIN AMERICA; 1889 Cent. Very rare. US $1.61 UNITED STATES COIN of V CENTS DATED 1902 US $1.61
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1852 US One Cent US $2.99 UNSEARCHED - Indian & Wheat Shotgun Roll, 1889IH &'98IH US $1.99
2009 Lincoln P & D Cent ANACS MS67 graded Penny ~ FDOI US $42.77 UNSEARCHED SHOTGUN PENNY CENT ROLL 1909 VDB / BU US $5.50
INDIAN CENT-CULLS 100 IN THIS LOT 1878-1909 MIX US $9.69 2009 P & D Birthplace Formative Professional 9 ea 54 1c US $3.10
US Indian & Wheat cents lot of 7 (CD533) US $4.99 2009 P & D 15 Ea Lincoln Professional Cents 30 coins+e US $2.93
2009 D & P 7 each Lincoln Professional Cents 14 coins+ US $1.47 US 1872 INDIAN PENNY F FULL LIBERTY RARE NR US $39.99
US 1869 INDIAN PENNY XF FULL LIBERTY NR US $39.99 US 1859 INDIAN PENNY XF NR US $39.99
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