A 1888 small cent coin is valued: Good condition-$1.50, Fine condition-$4.00, Uncirculated-$40.00 Proof-$160.00 There is also some 1888 small cent coins that were minted 1888 with the last 8 spamped over a seven and these are more valuable: Very Good condition-$650.00, Fine condition-$1,000.00, Uncirculated-$8,000.00.
There are many countries which use a penny as its minor currency unit and these coins are not the same size. Furthermore, the citizens of the US refer to their cent as a penny - for some bizarre reason. Without any indication as to which country's currency the question is about, it is not possible to give an answer.
There are several countries in which the minor currency unit is a penny - including the US where a cent is called a penny!The UK penny has a diameter of 20.3 mm.
The answer will depend on pennies for which currency, in which country. Th UK penny - which is a penny has quite a different mass to a US penny which is not even a penny, but a cent!
1 penny - no more unless you find some mug who is prepared to pay more for it.
this depends on which penny you are asking about.The US penny, the Australian penny, the British penny, Canadian penny and the Irish penny coin.Each one is a different size and weight.Diameter of an Australian penny (no longer currency) is 1 and 3/16".Diameter of an old British penny (no longer in use) was 1.25". Modern pennies are 20.03 mm, or about 4/5"Diameter of a U.S. cent (penny) - 0.75"
Technically the official name of the American coin is cent. The penny was never the name of any US currency. A penny is British currency. In the past the penny had a relatively low value. It still isn't worth much. At this time a penny is defined as one hundredth of a British pound. But many people refer to the cent as a penny.
The US mint never made any such coin. It is a privately made coin. The value will simply depend on what the coin was symbolizing and what a dealer is willing to pay.
There are a few hings about the history of a penny. A penny was the first made currency from the US.
Indian head penny
The answer will depend on the currency in question. the mass of a UK penny is not the same as a US cent (penny), or those of other countries.The answer will depend on the currency in question. the mass of a UK penny is not the same as a US cent (penny), or those of other countries.The answer will depend on the currency in question. the mass of a UK penny is not the same as a US cent (penny), or those of other countries.The answer will depend on the currency in question. the mass of a UK penny is not the same as a US cent (penny), or those of other countries.
The answer depends on which country's coinage the question refers to. Many countries have a minor currency units. And in the US, where the minor unit is a cent, for some bizarre reason, it is called a penny!
the penny and $5 bill
One yen is equivalent to one penny in US currency. ¥1≈$0.01
There are many countries which use a penny as its minor currency unit and these coins are not the same size. Furthermore, the citizens of the US refer to their cent as a penny - for some bizarre reason. Without any indication as to which country's currency the question is about, it is not possible to give an answer.
There are several countries in which the minor currency unit is a penny - including the US where a cent is called a penny!The UK penny has a diameter of 20.3 mm.
1/2 a cent.
You cannot recycle a US copper penny as only the mint is legally allowed to melt the currency. It is a Federal offense to melt any US currency for sale despite the copper penny being worth less than it's face value. The Federal mint is losing money on every copper penny it mints and keeps in circulation today, which is one of the strongest reasons for ending it's circulation.