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| − | A '''penny''' is a small coin, originally 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]]. | + | A '''penny''' is a type of small [[coin]], and is usually the smallest denomination of a currency. |
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| + | ==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]]. | ||
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| + | ==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| + | The penny was originally made of silver, but now made of cupro-nickel.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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:16, December 10, 2007
A penny is a type of small coin, and is usually the smallest denomination of a currency.
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 the war.
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The penny was originally made of silver, but now made of cupro-nickel.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.