The first day of April is designated as “National One Cent Day.” This day commemorates the day in 1793 when the one cent coin was first issued in the United States.
Below are some facts you might or might not already know about this coin.
• The official name of the copper-colored coin in your wallet is “one cent coin” — not “penny.”
• That first p...
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