Mintage figures for the penny can be found at United States cent mintage figures . The coin has gone through several designs over its two-hundred-year time frame. Until 1857 it was about the size of the current U.S. dollar coins ( Susan B. Anthony through present dollars). The following types of cents have been produced:
What was the condition of the penny in 1793?
Early era cents are notable for their scarcity. 1793 to 1807 saw relativity low mintages and most simply wore out during use. Half cents and Large cents of the Liberty series are slightly abundant in lower condition.
When did they change the penny to the Lincoln cent?
He was still alive to see the change and no controversies arrived. The Lincoln cent is the current one-cent coin of the U.S. It was adopted in 1909 (which would have been Lincoln’s 100th birthday), replacing the Indian Head cent.
