Sunday, January 9, 2011

155 Years Of The Small Cent: Rare Pennies Worth Looking For

Rare Pennies You Should Hold Onto... Including The 1943 Penny ...

small-cent-photo-by-mat-the-w.jpg Where were you in 1856? OK, consider that a trick question.

But can you tell me where the small penny was in 1856? 

How about you answer that with 'first being minted for mass circulation!'

That's right. The small cent was officially struck for the first time in 1856, and that means this iconic coin is now over 155 years old.

Let's take a brief look at the small penny and some of the rare pennies that'll keep you searching your pocket change and coin dealers' cases for an example of your very own.

 

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