1 Cent
Are Cent; 1 are: 2.47105 cent: 2 are: 4.9421 cent: 3 are: 7.41315 cent: 4 are: 9.8842 cent: 5 are: 12.35525 cent: 6 are: 14.8263 cent: 7 are: 17.29735 cent: 8 are: 19. The US one-cent is, mathematically speaking, a value of currency of 1/100 of a US dollar or.01 cents. The penny has long been debated about possibly having the penny be eliminated and no longer used. Values, specifications, and images for one cent coins from the United States of America Liberty Cap USA one cent (penny) values (1793 to 1796) Flowing Hair USA one cent (penny) coin values (1793).
The one cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of a feather tailed glider has not been changed since the introduction.
One cent coins were produced by the Royal Australian Mint, the Royal Mint Melbourne branch, the Royal Mint Perth branch, and the Royal Mint, Llantrisant. Production of 1966-dated one cent coins commenced at the Royal Mint Melbourne branch in 1964.
The cessation of issue of one and two cent coins was announced by the Treasurer in his Budget Speech of 21 August 1990. The decision was based on the loss of real purchasing power through inflation and the cost of minting these coins. The accompanying Press Release noted that
'..1c and 2c coins will continue to be legal tender: they can still be used to purchase goods and can be deposited with financial institutions in the normal manner.'
Both coins were withdrawn from circulation commencing in February 1992.
Nominal Specifications
Composition: 97% Copper - 2.5% Zinc - 0.5% Tin
Shape: Circular
Edge: Plain
Mass: 2.60 grams
Diameter: 17.65 millimetres
Mintage Figures
1 Cent Coin
Reverse Design | Design Details | Year | Mintage | Mint* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1966-1990 | 1966 1966 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 | 146.5 239.0 26.6 110.0 19.9 87.7 72.6 102.5 82.4 140.7 131.7 134.8 172.9 153.4 97.3 130.3 137.9 183.6 40.3 134.3 205.6 74.7 45.9 | RAM RMM RMP RMM RMM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RMLL RAM RAM RAM RAM | |
No one cent coins were produced in 1986 | 1986 | - | - | |
1987 1988 1989 1990 | 127.0 108.4 168.4 133.3 | RAM RAM RAM RAM |
1 Centimeter To Yards
Notes for using these tables: These are final mintages where the numbers have been published in an Annual Report and all coins have been issued. Items marked not available will be updated when they pass the Annual Report and issue test.
1 Cent
*RAM = Royal Australian Mint; RMM = Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch; RMP = Royal Mint, Perth Branch; RMLL = Royal Mint, Llantrisant