Saturday, June 20, 2009

Penny facts: the basics




In case you are ever on Who Wants to be a Millionaire and they ask you for facts about the basics of a penny, now you know. 



The US penny was named after the British penny. Pennies are zinc plated in copper and have a smooth edge around the outside. The penny is 19.05 mm in diameter and is 1.55 mm thick. 

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