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In the United States 100 cents make a dollar. Cents are sometimes nicknamed pennies.
A penny is the nickname of a coin, a small copper and zinc one. one cent is the value of a penny, just like a one dollar bill is worth 100 cents, a penny is worth 1 cent.
Other coins and their names:
a nickel is worth 5 cents,
a dime is worth 10 cents
a quarter is worth 25 cents
a half dollar is worth 50 cents
a dollar coin is worth 100 cents.
So Yeah, America has pennies, but that is the name of a physical metal coin, the abstract currency is referred to as "Cents" or "Dollars"
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When was the silver penny made?
The US never made silver pennies. In 1943 the US made steel pennies. These are often mistaken for silver pennies.
Did the US ever made steel pennies?
Yes
What is a 1876 us wheatback penny value?
No such thing. Wheatback pennies started in 1909, also known as Lincoln pennies.
When were US pennies pure copper?
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Were there any pennies in the 1940s made of gold?
No, but in 1943 US pennies were made from steel coated zinc. These have become a collector favorite.
