Draped Bust Cent, 1796-1807
Copper cents in the early U.S. have a checkered history. Large cents were hard to handle but they were convenient for small transactions.
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Copper cents in the early U.S. have a checkered history. Large cents were hard to handle but they were convenient for small transactions.
Big things happened at the United States Mint in January over more than 230 years of history. This list denotes important coins and events.
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By CoinWeek ..... Big things are always happening at the United States Mint, but the month of April sees the beginning and end of some very