* The Lincoln penny is the oldest running U.S. coin still in circulation. Aug 2, 2009 is the 100th anniversary of this coin.
* Almost about 1000 pennies are made per second. Last year 5.4 billion pennies were produced.
* Penny is made of copper and zinc. During the period of world war II different metals were used as copper and zinc was used for ammunition.
* It costs almost 1.4 cents for production of a penny.
* Some stores have started declining to accept pennies as a form of payment.
* Most of the pennies are produced in Philadelphia. Other two mints which produce pennies include San Francisco and Denver.
* American penny derives its name from England, from the Old English pennige, pronounced as penny-yuh.
* The 1943 copper-alloy cent is one of the most valuable Lincoln penny
* Almost about 1000 pennies are made per second. Last year 5.4 billion pennies were produced.
* Penny is made of copper and zinc. During the period of world war II different metals were used as copper and zinc was used for ammunition.
* It costs almost 1.4 cents for production of a penny.
* Some stores have started declining to accept pennies as a form of payment.
* Most of the pennies are produced in Philadelphia. Other two mints which produce pennies include San Francisco and Denver.
* American penny derives its name from England, from the Old English pennige, pronounced as penny-yuh.
* The 1943 copper-alloy cent is one of the most valuable Lincoln penny
Via Time
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