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The United States one-cent coin (often called a penny) is a unit of currency equalling one-hundredth of a United States dollar. The cent's symbol is ¢. It has been the lowest-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the abolition of the half-cent in 1857. The coin's obverse has featured the profile of President Abraham Lincoln since 1909, the centennial of his birth. From 1959 (the sesquicentennial, or 150 years anniversary, of Lincoln's birth) to 2008, the reverse featured the Lincoln Memorial. Four different reverse designs in 2009 honoured Lincoln's 200th birthday and a new, "permanent" reverse - the Union Shield - was introduced in 2010. The coin is 0.75 inches (19.05 mm) in diameter and 0.0598 inches (1.52 mm) in thickness. Its weight has varied, depending upon the composition of metals used in its production. Initially it was large and made of copper, then smaller and copper-nickel for a short period, then even smaller and made of bronze (to 1982) or copper-clad zinc (1982 to present) with the exception of 1943 when the coin was made of steel. The coins were initially struck exclusively by the Philadelphia Mint from 1793 to 1907, then also the San Francisco Mint (since 1909, mint mark S) and the Denver Mint (since 1911, mint mark D). The West Point Mint issues collector pennies only (2019, W). The U.S. Mint's official name for the coin is "cent" and the U.S. Treasury's official name is "one cent piece". The colloquial term "penny" derives from the British coin of the same name, the pre-decimal version of which had a similar place in the British system. In American English, pennies is the plural form. The plural form "pence" - standard in British English - is not used in American English. | ||||
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Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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One Cent 1793 Flowing Hair, Chain | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 36,103 |
One Cent 1793 Flowing Hair, Wreath | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 63,353 |
One Cent 1793 Liberty Cap | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 11,056 |
One Cent 1794 Liberty Cap | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 918,521 |
One Cent 1795 Liberty Cap | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 538,500 |
One Cent 1796 Liberty Cap | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 109,825 |
One Cent 1796 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 363,375 |
One Cent 1797 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 897,510 |
One Cent 1798 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,841,745 |
One Cent 1799 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 42,540 |
One Cent 1800 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,822,175 |
One Cent 1801 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,362,837 |
One Cent 1802 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,435,100 |
One Cent 1803 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,131,691 |
One Cent 1804 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 96,500 |
One Cent 1805 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 941,116 |
One Cent 1806 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 348,000 |
One Cent 1807 Draped Bust | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 727,221 |
One Cent 1808 Classic Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,007,000 |
One Cent 1809 Classic Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 222,867 |
One Cent 1810 Classic Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,458,500 |
One Cent 1811 Classic Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 218,025 |
One Cent 1812 Classic Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,075,500 |
One Cent 1813 Classic Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 418,000 |
One Cent 1814 Classic Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 357,830 |
One Cent 1816 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,820,982 |
One Cent 1817 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,948,400 |
One Cent 1818 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,167,000 |
One Cent 1819 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,671,000 |
One Cent 1820 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 4,407,550 |
One Cent 1821 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 389,000 |
One Cent 1822 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,072,339 |
One Cent 1823 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,262,000 |
One Cent 1824 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,262,000 |
One Cent 1825 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,461,100 |
One Cent 1826 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,517,425 |
One Cent 1827 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,357,732 |
One Cent 1828 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,260,624 |
One Cent 1829 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,414,500 |
One Cent 1830 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,711,500 |
One Cent 1831 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,359,260 |
One Cent 1832 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,362,000 |
One Cent 1833 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,739,000 |
One Cent 1834 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,855,100 |
One Cent 1835 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,878,400 |
One Cent 1836 Matron Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,111,000 |
One Cent 1837 Young Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 5,558,300 |
One Cent 1838 Young Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 6,370,200 |
One Cent 1839 Young Head | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,128,661 |
One Cent 1840 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,462,700 |
One Cent 1841 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,597,367 |
One Cent 1842 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,383,390 |
One Cent 1843 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,425,342 |
One Cent 1844 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,398,752 |
One Cent 1845 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,894,804 |
One Cent 1846 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 4,120,800 |
One Cent 1847 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 6,183,669 |
One Cent 1848 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 6,415,799 |
One Cent 1849 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 4,178,500 |
One Cent 1850 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 4,426,844 |
One Cent 1851 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 9,889,707 |
One Cent 1852 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 5,063,094 |
One Cent 1853 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 6,641,131 |
One Cent 1854 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 4,236,156 |
One Cent 1855 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 1,574,829 |
One Cent 1856 Flying Eagle | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,000 |
One Cent 1856 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 2,690,463 |
One Cent 1857 Flying Eagle | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 17,450,485 |
One Cent 1857 Braided Hair | ![]() |
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Material: Copper Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 333,456 |
One Cent 1858 Flying Eagle | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 24,600,300 |
One Cent 1859 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 36,400,800 |
One Cent 1860 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 20,567,000 |
One Cent 1861 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 10,101,000 |
One Cent 1862 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 28,075,550 |
One Cent 1863 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 49,840,460 |
One Cent 1864 Indian Head (CuproNickel) | ![]() |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 13,740,370 |
One Cent 1864 Indian Head (Bronze) | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 39,233,899 |
One Cent 1865 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 35,429,786 |
One Cent 1866 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 9,827,225 |
One Cent 1867 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 9,821,625 |
One Cent 1868 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 10,267,100 |
One Cent 1869 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 6,420,600 |
One Cent 1870 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 5,276,000 |
One Cent 1871 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 3,930,460 |
One Cent 1872 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 4,042,950 |
One Cent 1873 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 11,677,600 |
One Cent 1874 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 14,188,200 |
One Cent 1875 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 13,528,700 |
One Cent 1876 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 7,945,150 |
One Cent 1877 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 853,400 |
One Cent 1878 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 5,799,850 |
One Cent 1879 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 16,231,200 |
One Cent 1880 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 38,964,955 |
One Cent 1881 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 39,211,575 |
One Cent 1882 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 38,581,100 |
One Cent 1883 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 45,598,109 |
One Cent 1884 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 23,261,742 |
One Cent 1885 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 11,765,384 |
One Cent 1886 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 17,654,290 |
One Cent 1887 Indian Head | ![]() |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Philadelphia Mint Mintage: 45,226,483 |
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Royal Mint |
Country | United States |
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Currency | US Dollar |
Sub-types |
One Cent, Flowing Hair One Cent, Liberty Cap One Cent, Draped Bust One Cent, Classic Head One Cent, Liberty Head One Cent, Flying Eagle One Cent, Indian Head One Cent, Lincoln |
From | 1793 |
Face Value | 1 (x Cent) |
Current | Yes |
Material | |
Designer | |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Coin Alignment (Axis 6) |
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