General

Country
United States Flag: United States of America
Denomination
1 cent
Value
0.01 United States dollar (USD)
Dates
AD1959 - 1982

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
3.11 g
Diameter
19.05 mm
Thickness
1.55 mm
Composition
95% Cu, 5% Zn
Color
Brown/Red/Copper Brown/Red/Copper
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Coin (↑ ↓)
Edge
Plain/smooth

References

Wikipedia
Penny (United States coin)
Krause
KM# 201
Numista
42
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ruler
Reverse
ruler
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Abraham Lincoln bust right (date)
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Lincoln Memorial
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IN GO WE TRUST
LIBERTY
UNITED STATES oF AMERICA
E·PLURIBUS
·UNUM·
ONE CENT
Designer: Victor David Brenner Designer: Frank Gasparro
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United States 1 cent (1943)
United States 1 cent (2010 - Present)
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