Small Cents Coins: US Coins & Paper Money

The United States started issuing small cents in the year 1856 or early 1857 for two main reasons. Firstly, the Large Cent had surpassed its content in metal than the coin was actually worth at face value. Also, it was very unpopular to the public, citing that it was too heavy for circulation. Banks and merchants usually only accepted the legal tender, gold and silver, and only accepted large cents when they were heavily discounted below their face value. When it started costing the U.S. Mint $1.06 to produce one dollar of the coin, they were discontinued altogether. Secondly, the United States accepted currency from all countries, especially the English schilling and Spanish real. They wanted to create such legal tender to dissuade citizens from using them.

1995 P Penny On Dime- Eleven Cents Unique Major Dramatic Error- Mint



1995 P Penny On Dime- Eleven Cents Unique Major Dramatic Error- Mint

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1913 Lincoln one cent penny



1913 Lincoln one cent penny

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1909-S MINT ERROR ICG EF-40 Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny



1909-S  MINT  ERROR  ICG EF-40 Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny

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1864 1864L Bronze Indian Head Cent NGC AU50 VP-009 Snow 6!



1864 1864L Bronze Indian Head Cent NGC AU50 VP-009 Snow 6!

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2 millions wheat cents hoard unsearch!!!!!!!



 2 millions wheat cents hoard unsearch!!!!!!!

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1991 PENNY BOO BOO COIN RARE LARGE SILVER RIM



1991 PENNY BOO BOO COIN  RARE LARGE SILVER RIM

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30, 000 INDIAN HEAD PENNY 6 BAGS 1880-1909 ID#T937 HUGE HOARD OF INDIANS



30, 000 INDIAN HEAD PENNY  6 BAGS 1880-1909 ID#T937   HUGE HOARD OF INDIANS

Buy It Now: $37,500.00

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25, 000 INDIAN HEAD PENNY 5 BAGS 1880-1909 ID#T937 HUGE HOARD OF INDIANS



25, 000 INDIAN HEAD PENNY 5 BAGS 1880-1909 ID#T937   HUGE HOARD OF INDIANS

Buy It Now: $31,250.00

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1910-S LINCOLN 1C NGC MS 67 RD



1910-S LINCOLN 1C NGC MS 67 RD

Buy It Now: $29,925.00

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1856 Flying Eagle Cent -PCGS MS63



1856 Flying Eagle Cent -PCGS MS63

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1995 Double Die Lincoln Cent PCGS MS69 Red * POP (1) *



1995 Double Die Lincoln Cent PCGS MS69 Red * POP (1) *

Buy It Now: $27,500.00

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1909 P VDB Lincoln Head Penny Cent Coin Proof BIN OFR



1909 P VDB Lincoln Head Penny Cent Coin Proof BIN OFR

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20, 000 INDIAN HEAD PENNY 4 BAGS 1880-1909 ID#T937 HUGE HOARD OF INDIANS



20, 000 INDIAN HEAD PENNY  4 BAGS 1880-1909 ID#T937   HUGE HOARD OF INDIANS

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PCGS 1865 Fancy 5 S-2 INDIAN DOUBLE DIE REV DDR AU 55



PCGS 1865 Fancy 5 S-2 INDIAN DOUBLE DIE REV DDR AU 55

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1858 7 FLYING EAGLE 1C NGC MS 64



1858 7 FLYING EAGLE 1C NGC MS 64

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1864 INDIAN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 66 RD



1864 INDIAN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 66 RD

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1912 LINCOLN MATTE 1C NGC PR 66 RD



1912 LINCOLN MATTE 1C NGC PR 66 RD

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1858 FLYING EAGLE 1C NGC PR 65



1858 FLYING EAGLE 1C NGC PR 65

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1856, Flying Eagle Cent



1856,  Flying Eagle Cent

Price: $16,495.00
Buy It Now: $18,200.00

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1909-S VDB 1c PCGS Secure MS66 RD Lincoln Cent



1909-S VDB 1c PCGS Secure MS66 RD Lincoln Cent

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1861 INDIAN COP-NIC 1C NGC PR 66



1861 INDIAN COP-NIC 1C NGC PR 66

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10, 000 INDIAN HEAD PENNY 2 BAGS 1880-1909 ID#T937 HUGE HOARD OF INDIANS



10, 000 INDIAN HEAD PENNY 2 BAGS 1880-1909 ID#T937   HUGE HOARD OF INDIANS

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1856 US Flying Eagle Cent 1C - PCGS PR63



1856 US Flying Eagle Cent 1C - PCGS PR63

Buy It Now: $14,200.00

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1856, Genuine Flying Eagle Cent



1856,  Genuine Flying Eagle Cent

Buy It Now: $13,575.00

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1911-S LINCOLN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 66 RD



1911-S LINCOLN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 66 RD

Buy It Now: $13,125.00

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1918 1c PCGS MS67 RD Lincoln Cent



1918 1c PCGS MS67 RD Lincoln Cent

Buy It Now: $13,100.00

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1877 INDIAN BRONZE 1C PCGS PR 65 RD



1877 INDIAN BRONZE 1C PCGS PR 65 RD

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1909-S INDIAN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 66 RD



1909-S INDIAN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 66 RD

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1914-D LINCOLN CENT NGC MS 65 RB CAC 1279758-004



1914-D LINCOLN CENT NGC MS 65 RB CAC 1279758-004

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1864 L Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC +++++ BIN OFFER



1864 L Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC +++++ BIN OFFER

Buy It Now: $10,800.00

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1914-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD Lincoln Cent



1914-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD Lincoln Cent

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1914-D 1c NGC MS66 BN Lincoln Cent



1914-D 1c NGC MS66 BN Lincoln Cent

Buy It Now: $10,800.00

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1858 1c NGC MS66 (Large Letters) Flying Eagle Cent



1858 1c NGC MS66 (Large Letters) Flying Eagle Cent

Buy It Now: $10,600.00

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1955 1955 1c PCGS MS64 RD (Doubled Die) Lincoln Cent



1955 1955 1c PCGS MS64 RD (Doubled Die) Lincoln Cent

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1867 INDIAN BRONZE 1C NGC PR 66 RD



1867 INDIAN BRONZE 1C NGC PR 66 RD

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1915-D Lincoln Wheat Penny



1915-D  Lincoln Wheat Penny

Price: $10,000.00

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1914-D 1c NGC MS-65 RB ~ GEM KEY DATE LINCOLN CENT



1914-D 1c NGC MS-65 RB ~ GEM KEY DATE LINCOLN CENT

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1858 7 FLYING EAGLE 1C NGC MS 63



1858 7 FLYING EAGLE 1C NGC MS 63

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RARE 1861 Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC +++++ BIN OFFER



RARE 1861 Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC +++++ BIN OFFER

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1865 Fancy 5 DDO DDR Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC BIN



1865 Fancy 5 DDO DDR Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC BIN

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1856 PROOF FLYING EAGLE CENT 1C PR10 PCGS CAC



1856 PROOF FLYING EAGLE CENT 1C PR10 PCGS CAC

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5000 INDIAN HEAD SMALL CENT BAG 1887-1909 ID#T937



5000 INDIAN HEAD SMALL CENT BAG 1887-1909 ID#T937

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1914-D LINCOLN WHEAT ONE CENT COIN



1914-D  LINCOLN WHEAT ONE CENT COIN

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1919-P Lincoln Penny PCGS MS68RD Full Red!



1919-P Lincoln Penny PCGS MS68RD Full Red!

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1916-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny____DIE BLOCK ERROR*****



1916-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny____DIE BLOCK ERROR*****

Buy It Now: $7,535.00

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1950 PF 67 RD Ultra Cameo Lincoln penny NGC DCAM RARE MONSTER TOP POP



1950 PF 67 RD Ultra Cameo Lincoln penny NGC DCAM RARE MONSTER  TOP POP

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5000 INDIAN HEAD SMALL CENT BAG 1900-1908 ID#T937



5000 INDIAN HEAD SMALL CENT BAG 1900-1908 ID#T937

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1923-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny * Lamination Peel



 1923-S  Lincoln  Wheat  Cent  Penny *  Lamination  Peel

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RARE 1922 D WEAK D Lincoln Head Cent Penny BU BIN OFFER



RARE 1922 D WEAK D Lincoln Head Cent Penny BU BIN OFFER

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1865 Pl 5 DDO Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC + BIN OFFER



1865 Pl 5 DDO Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC + BIN OFFER

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RARE 1871 Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC ++++ BIN OFFER



RARE 1871 Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC ++++ BIN OFFER

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RARE 1909 S Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC +++++ BIN



RARE 1909 S Indian Head Cent Penny BU UNC +++++ BIN

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KEY DATE - "LINCOLN CENT" 1922 no D, PCGS, MS 63 *****



KEY DATE - "LINCOLN CENT"  1922 no D,  PCGS,  MS 63 *****

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1860-1909 Indian Head Cent Collection 26 Coins Choice UNCIRCULATED Set



1860-1909 Indian Head Cent Collection 26 Coins Choice UNCIRCULATED Set

Price: $6,950.00
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1877 INDIAN CENT KEY ~ SLABBED HIGH GRADE RB UNC



1877 INDIAN CENT KEY ~ SLABBED HIGH GRADE RB UNC

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1929-S LINCOLN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 67 RD



1929-S LINCOLN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 67 RD

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1951-S LINCOLN CENT ANACS MS68 RED FINEST REGISTRY .



1951-S LINCOLN CENT ANACS MS68 RED FINEST REGISTRY  .

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1955 DOUBLE DIE OBV--NGC GRADED MS64 RB-HIGHLY PRIZED!!



1955 DOUBLE DIE OBV--NGC GRADED MS64 RB-HIGHLY PRIZED!!

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VERY RARE 1894 94 INDIAN CENT ANACS MS65 RB FIVAZ 011



VERY RARE 1894 94 INDIAN CENT ANACS MS65 RB FIVAZ 011

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1922 NO D PENNY PCGS MS 62 RED WEAK REVERSE ***EXTREMELY RARE***



1922 NO D PENNY PCGS MS 62 RED WEAK REVERSE ***EXTREMELY RARE***

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1922 NO D PENNY NGC MS 64 RED BROWN WEAK D ***EXTREMELY RARE***



1922 NO D PENNY NGC MS 64 RED BROWN WEAK D ***EXTREMELY RARE***

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1913-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD OGH Lincoln Cent



1913-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD OGH Lincoln Cent

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1944-D Lincoln Wheat Cent ICG MS 68 RD 1C MS68



1944-D Lincoln Wheat Cent ICG MS 68 RD 1C MS68

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1960-D LARGE DATE LINCOLN CENT NGC REGISTRY MS67 RED ?



1960-D LARGE DATE LINCOLN CENT NGC REGISTRY MS67 RED ?

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1909-S VDB 1c PCGS MS65 RD OGH Lincoln Cent



1909-S VDB 1c PCGS MS65 RD OGH Lincoln Cent

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1859 1c NGC MS66 Indian Cent



1859 1c NGC MS66 Indian Cent

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1938-D LINCOLN 1C NGC MS 68 RD



1938-D LINCOLN 1C NGC MS 68 RD

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1915-D LINCOLN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 66 RD



1915-D LINCOLN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 66 RD

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$3000 Face Copper Bullion - Pennies (+ - 2040 lbs)



$3000 Face Copper Bullion -  Pennies (+ - 2040 lbs)

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1856 Proof Flying Eagle Cent * ANACS PF40 Details * Rare MUST-HAVE Coin *



1856 Proof Flying Eagle Cent * ANACS PF40 Details * Rare MUST-HAVE Coin *

Buy It Now: $6,195.00

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1909-S VDB 1c PCGS MS65 RD Lincoln Cent



1909-S VDB 1c PCGS MS65 RD Lincoln Cent

Buy It Now: $6,100.00

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1877 INDIAN CENT - PCGS PR65 Red Brown



1877 INDIAN CENT - PCGS PR65 Red Brown

Buy It Now: $6,060.00

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1925-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD Lincoln Cent



1925-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD Lincoln Cent

Buy It Now: $6,000.00

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1928-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD OGH Lincoln Cent



1928-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD OGH Lincoln Cent

Buy It Now: $5,900.00

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1867 INDIAN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 65 RD



1867 INDIAN BRONZE 1C NGC MS 65 RD

Buy It Now: $5,775.00

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1909-S VDB 1c NGC CAC MS66 RB Lincoln Cent



1909-S VDB 1c NGC CAC MS66 RB Lincoln Cent

Buy It Now: $5,700.00

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1955 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent PCGS MS64 RD BR



1955  1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent PCGS MS64 RD BR

Price: $5,500.00

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1955 Double Die 1 cent Penny Mint State BN Very Rare



1955 Double Die 1 cent Penny Mint State BN Very Rare

Buy It Now: $5,500.00

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1886 INDIAN HEAD PENNY, TYPE 2, GEM UNCIRCULATED, JB325



1886 INDIAN HEAD PENNY,  TYPE 2,  GEM UNCIRCULATED,  JB325

Buy It Now: $5,500.00

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1971 S 1C LINCOLN PROOF RED DEEP CAMEO PCI



1971 S 1C LINCOLN PROOF  RED DEEP CAMEO PCI

Buy It Now: $5,400.00

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Discount & Bargain

With this, the idea of small cents was born. Being exchanged for old copper cents and half cents, the government provided a more convenient coin. This small cent, made of a innovative alloy, was very popular in the United States. The coin was to cure the chaos created by the hectic state of U.S. currency. For a time, this was true, until the novelty and allure wore off. Soon after, the coin suffered the same fate as the others.
 
The Civil War changed the way these small cents were produced. The Mint started mass producing these coins during those years, and the idea helped was great in larger cities. The small cent ultimately proved to be too good to circulate during the years of the war, so to fill the hole left by the disappearance of the cent, tokens were established by private companies. These worked, but after they were failing to be redeemed, these started to prove unpopular as well. And after the war ended, the small cents flooded back into marketplaces across the United States.

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