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==United States==

==United States==

The penny is a coin worth one cent (1/100 of a [[dollar]]). It was made primarily of [[copper]] until 1982, and is now made primarily of [[zinc]]. In 1943, pennies were made of [[steel]], since copper was needed for [[World War II|the war]].

The penny is a coin worth one [[cent]]. It was made primarily of [[copper]] until 1982, and is now made primarily of [[zinc]]. In 1943, pennies were made of [[steel]], since copper was needed for [[World War II|the war]].

==Great Britain==

==Great Britain==

The penny was originally made of silver, but now made of cupro-nickel. The plural is [[pence]] when referring to an amount of money, or pennies when referring to the coins. There are traditionally 240 pence to the [[pound]], or 100 [[new pence]].

The penny was originally made of silver, but now made of [[cupronickel]]. The plural is [[pence]] when referring to an amount of money, or pennies when referring to the coins. There are traditionally 240 pence to the [[pound]], or 100 [[new pence]].

[[Category:Currency]]

[[Category:Currency]]