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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?
ask Barack Obama
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.
How many pennies are in an ounce?
If the pennies were pre-1982 then 9 US pennies are very close to 1 ounce (9.145 pennies = 1 ounce). If the pennies are after 1982 then 11 US pennies are very close to one ounce (11.34 pennies = 1 ounce).
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.
What us pennies are worth more than a penny?
Two pennIes
How many us pennies in a square foot?
The diameter of a US penny is 0.75inches. There are 256 pennies in a square foot
How much is 21500 in pennies?
For US money-21500 pennies would equal $215. There are 100 pennies to a dollar.
How many pennies are in 750 dollars?
$750.00 = 75,000 pennies (cents in the US).
What is thirty five thousand pennies in dollars?
35,000 pennies is equivalent to 350 US Dollars. ($1=100 pennies)
How many pennies in a roll of pennies?
There are fifty coins in a roll of US one cent coins, casually called pennies.
Where are pennies mented?
Pennies are minted at three locations in the US; The San Francisco Mint, The Denver Mint and the Philadelphia Mint. Pennies from San Francisco have an "S" on them. Pennies from Denver have a "D" on them and pennies from Philadelphia have no letter.
What is US pennies made of?
US pennies are made of a copper-plated zinc composition. They are composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
Are 2012 US pennies in circulation?
Yep.
What is the us mint?
Company that makes pennies
