Penny (United States coin)
The United States one-cent coin, also called the penny, is a unit of currency. It equals one one hundredth of a United States dollar. The cent's symbol is ¢. Its front has shown the profile of President Abraham Lincoln since 1909, 100 years after his birth. Its back has shown the Union Shield since 2010.
The official name for this coin from the United States Mint is "cent".[1]
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Penny (United States Coin) Media
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A collection of Lincoln cents from 1941 to 1974. Nearly complete set in a folder. Also features two error coins.
Detail of reverse showing Lincoln statue inside the memorial
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Reverse of a Union Shield penny
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1811 Cent, Classic Head, Obverse
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Braided Hair large cent, 1850
Flying Eagle small cent, 1858
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1859-1C-Indian Head Cent (wreath)JN2015-6838-39
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900 DPI scan of a 1937 Wheat cent ("Wheat Penny"), self-made. The image on the left is the front of the coin, picturing Abraham Lincoln. The image on the right is the reverse side, picturing two wheat pieces along the left and right sides.
"The U.S. Mint Coin". United States Mint. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
