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2. Penny debate in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The current face value of a nickel is also well below that which the last remaining lowest-denomination coin (the penny) held at the time of the half-cent's elimination in 1857. [1] A penny in 1977 was worth the same amount as a nickel in 2023. [31] A nickel in 1977 was worth a quarter in 2023. [32]

3. Nickel (United States coin) - Wikipedia

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   A nickel is a five- cent coin struck by the United States Mint. Composed of cupronickel (75% copper and 25% nickel), the piece has been issued since 1866. Its diameter is 0.835 inches (21.21 mm) and its thickness is 0.077 inches (1.95 mm). The silver half dime, equal to five cents, was issued from 1792 to 1873 before today's cupronickel version.

4. Penny (United States coin) - Wikipedia

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   2010–present. The cent, the United States of America one-cent coin (symbol: ¢), often called the " penny ", is a unit of currency equaling one-hundredth of a United States of America dollar. It has been the lowest face-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the abolition of the half-cent in 1857 (the abstract mill, which has never been ...

5. Coin Collecting Is Not Just a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme: How ...

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   Pennies and nickels that contain copper, zinc and other metals have “great monetary value,” according to a blog from Atlanta Gold & Coin Buyers. Because of their value, it is illegal to melt ...

6. The U.S. spent $179 million in 2023 minting pennies and ... - AOL

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   Pennies cost three times as much to make as they’re worth. Why make them at all? The U.S. spent $179 million in 2023 minting pennies and nickels, and $100 bills are increasingly meh.

7. Coins of the United States dollar - Wikipedia

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   New coins have been produced annually and they comprise a significant aspect of the United States currency system. Circulating coins exist in denominations of 1¢ (i.e. 1 cent or $0.01), 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00. Also minted are bullion, including gold, silver and platinum, and commemorative coins. All of these are produced by the ...

8. 6 Coins From the 1970s That Are Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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   Those with the highest values tend to have the lowest denominations — pennies and nickels. Check Out: 8 Rare Coins Worth Millions That Are Highly Coveted by Coin Collectors.

9. United States Mint coin production - Wikipedia

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   United States Mint coin production. This table represents the mintage figures of circulating coins produced by the United States Mint since 1887. This list does not include formerly-circulating gold coins, commemorative coins, or bullion coins. This list also does not include the three-cent nickel, which was largely winding down production by ...