The one-cent coin , commonly known as the penny, was the first currency of any type authorized by the United States. The design for the first one-cent coin was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. The counterpart. The word "penny" is derived from the British coin pence. Over 300 billion one-cent coins, with 11 different designs, have been minted since 1787.
Throughout the ages, pennies have gathered in places where we least expect them and where we feel comfortable placing them in containers for easy retrieval from time to time.
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