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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 760087" data-attributes="member: 1246">PENNY FACTS (Laura Bruce)The U.S. one-cent coin is 0.748031 inches in diameter (less than three-quarters of an inch) and weighs 0.0881849 ounces.The composition of the penny is 97.5 percent zinc and 2.5 percent copper.There have been 11 different designs featured on the penny.The U.S. Mint produces more than 13 billion pennies annually.There are more than 130 billion one-cent coins currently in circulation.Since its beginning, the U.S. Mint has produced more than 288.7 billion pennies. Lined up edge to edge, these pennies would circle the earth 137 times.The average penny lasts 25 years.Sometimes a penny is worth more than a penny. If you think you&#039;re seeing double, save that coin. Some 1955 pennies have a &quot;double- die date.&quot; In uncirculated condition -- not a blemish on it -- it&#039;s worth about $27,000. Even in less than perfect condition it&#039;ll fatten your bank account to the tune of $570. </blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 760087, member: 1246"] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman]PENNY FACTS (Laura Bruce)[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman]The U.S. one-cent coin is 0.748031 inches in diameter (less than three-quarters of an inch) and weighs 0.0881849 ounces.[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman]The composition of the penny is 97.5 percent zinc and 2.5 percent copper.[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman]There have been 11 different designs featured on the penny.[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman]The U.S. Mint produces more than 13 billion pennies annually.[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman]There are more than 130 billion one-cent coins currently in circulation.[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman]Since its beginning, the U.S. Mint has produced more than 288.7 billion pennies. Lined up edge to edge, these pennies would circle the earth 137 times.[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman]The average penny lasts 25 years.[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Times New Roman]Sometimes a penny is worth more than a penny. If you think you're seeing double, save that coin. Some 1955 pennies have a "double- die date." In uncirculated condition -- not a blemish on it -- it's worth about $27,000. Even in less than perfect condition it'll fatten your bank account to the tune of $570. [/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial] [/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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