The Cent: Complete History and Evolution of the U.S. Penny

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  • Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
  • This video aims to give a complete overview of one of the first coins in U.S. history that has evolved and changed immensely over the years but still remains a fan favorite among collectors. Starting out with the Chain Cent and moving up the line, we go over the specific history, symbolism, changes, and values throughout what many consider to be the greatest denomination in U.S. collecting history. Hope you enjoy the video and are able to gain a lot of interesting numismatic information from it.
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Комментарии • 96

  • @mintstatenumismatics6708
    @mintstatenumismatics6708 4 года назад +18

    I should show this to my younger brother he loves pennies

  • @weirdtime8676
    @weirdtime8676 3 года назад +3

    I have been watching the series you made on all the different coins and their history and I can't get enough. Listening to them to memorize the years and features helps alot with trying to memorize. Thanks for the great series!

  • @t.b.willoughby6540
    @t.b.willoughby6540 4 года назад +5

    #14:18 Lincoln Head/Wheat Backs are the first US coin for "regular circulation" to feature a past POTUS. The 1893 "Columbian" commemorative Half Dollar was the first US coin to feature an actual person of history.

  • @harryscoinsvillage786
    @harryscoinsvillage786 4 года назад +9

    NO ONE KNOWS HOW FANTASTIK IS THIS HOBBIE ONLY THOSE THAT APPRECIATE THE WHOLE PRESERVATION OF OUR PAST,PRESENT AND FUTURE.THANK YOU CHRISTIAN FOR YOUR VIDEO.FANTASTIK TIPS LIKE YOU☺👍❤

  • @t.b.willoughby6540
    @t.b.willoughby6540 4 года назад +6

    10:38 The 1856 "Flying Eagles"are considered "patterns."

  • @leviorourke7498
    @leviorourke7498 4 года назад +1

    Christian you, your videos, topics, an knowledge are amazingly useful. My kids and I have followed your show all this first year of collecting. Please keep them coming. Thanks

  • @numismatistuk6745
    @numismatistuk6745 4 года назад +6

    Great vid! I like to learn about US coins and expand my knowledge.

  • @neardusk1
    @neardusk1 Год назад

    That was awesome friend. Thank you for the info

  • @AC-87
    @AC-87 2 года назад +2

    I used this video as a homeschooling tool when discussing symbols of the USA with my kids. It was interesting to see the progression and differences to the cent over the years. Thank you for the helpful video!

  • @lukeschiltz9688
    @lukeschiltz9688 3 года назад

    Great video! This is great information that will help me appreciate my penny collection.

  • @jeanniechristy3885
    @jeanniechristy3885 3 года назад

    Thank you very informative video. Learned a lot❤️

  • @revolutionaryprepper4076
    @revolutionaryprepper4076 3 года назад +1

    Ty for this lesson on the history of our currency. Great video, keep up the good work!
    The Lincoln cent is one of the most collected coins by numismatists and coin collectors anywhere!

  • @hutchbabayan1019
    @hutchbabayan1019 4 года назад +1

    EXCELLENT presentation, gives overview in some details.

  • @barbaracrain2975
    @barbaracrain2975 Год назад

    THIS IS GREAT!!! THANK YOU!!!🙂👏👏

  • @FaithInHisBloodOrg
    @FaithInHisBloodOrg 2 года назад

    Excellent presentation!

  • @ShellyMay28
    @ShellyMay28 4 года назад

    Great video, thanks.

  • @ocomegashadowstacking5886
    @ocomegashadowstacking5886 4 года назад +2

    My Oldest Pennies i have right now
    Is 1903 Indian Head Penny!!! :D

  • @andrewmichaelscollectibles
    @andrewmichaelscollectibles 4 года назад +1

    Wow! My favorite is the Braided Hair cent! I like how you show each side of the of the cents along with the information about it!

  • @t.b.willoughby6540
    @t.b.willoughby6540 4 года назад +1

    # 15:20 There are suppose to be a few 1944 galvanized steel cents made as well (just as rare as the '43 Copper). The "left over '43 "Steelies" planchets were turned into Belgian 2 Francs/Franks coins in 1944 or 1945.

  • @mikemitchell8685
    @mikemitchell8685 4 года назад

    Thank you for the useful insightful information!

  • @williamj.rieger8965
    @williamj.rieger8965 4 года назад

    Great overview of US cents, a lot of stuff I forgot, long time since I read up on them. Thanks. Bill

  • @kinneyfranklin
    @kinneyfranklin 4 года назад

    keeping this video handy. Thanks Christian!

  • @nicholasscaping4528
    @nicholasscaping4528 4 года назад

    Quite Informative, Thank You Christian ☺

  • @-oiiio-3993
    @-oiiio-3993 3 года назад

    Excellent and detailed presentation of facts and useful information, history.
    Five stars.

  • @adamhall7283
    @adamhall7283 4 года назад

    Fantastic job, thank you!

  • @joeramirez709
    @joeramirez709 4 года назад +1

    Another great educational lesson on coin 101. Thanks.💵💸💰

  • @ashleykitchin976
    @ashleykitchin976 4 года назад +2

    Hey there,
    I recently subscribed after I began collecting American coinage. Your videos have been informative and usful.
    I've been collecting British coins for some years, that's where I'm based.
    I recently found a One Cent coin, I know nothing about it.
    I watched to find out more about it but none of the designs shown were similar to what I have.
    You mentioned Civil war token cents but didn't show any so I'll investigate these later.
    My unidentified coin depicts Washington. You mentioned Lincoln was the first President to be shown on a cent.
    There is no date and the design is the same on the reverse as obverse.
    If you had any ideas on what this could be I'd appretiate the insight!

    • @TreasureTownCoins
      @TreasureTownCoins  4 года назад

      Thanks a bunch! You can send a photo to my email and I can do my best! Could be a private token or something.

  • @LinkSpets
    @LinkSpets 4 года назад

    Interesting video!!

  • @aaronfoster742
    @aaronfoster742 3 месяца назад

    I liked one of your last coin videos so I decided to watch this one

  • @egyptian316
    @egyptian316 3 года назад +1

    Those Lincoln Bicentennial pennies might not be worth something, but they're really great looking coins.

  • @flybone100
    @flybone100 4 года назад

    Great Vid

  • @danscollectables5997
    @danscollectables5997 4 года назад

    Great video! Thanks for sharing! 😀

  • @b.anonymous8120
    @b.anonymous8120 4 года назад

    Great history of the penny ... particularly like those early ones! Glad that they still have kept Lincoln on the penny!

  • @_The_Worst_
    @_The_Worst_ 3 года назад +2

    Ok, I just finished watching all your complete guides/evolutions on all the US coins...👌🏼 My question though is why didn't you make videos in the series on the obsolete coins like the 2-cent and 3-cent coins...🤔❓ When can we expect those videos on those coins...💁‍♂️❓

    • @AC-87
      @AC-87 2 года назад +1

      That would be a fascinating one!

  • @loudenrangel8815
    @loudenrangel8815 4 года назад +4

    the Indian head cent does not depict an Indian it depicts liberty in an Indian headdress

  • @najibaghouinite8027
    @najibaghouinite8027 4 года назад +1

    Bravo

  • @Femboy_Witch
    @Femboy_Witch 4 года назад +1

    In the netherlands we even have coins from 1500 my oldest find was a coin from 1696

  • @jasonlawrence2143
    @jasonlawrence2143 4 года назад

    Thank you

  • @505MediaHouse
    @505MediaHouse 6 месяцев назад

    I'm honestly really disappointed you didn't at least mention the 1787 Fugio cent.

  • @numismaticstacker
    @numismaticstacker 4 года назад +1

    I always thought the U.S. mint started in 1792. I thought the 1792 birch cent was the first?

    • @TreasureTownCoins
      @TreasureTownCoins  4 года назад +1

      I believe the 1793 Chain was the first coin struck in a mint facility by mint employees where the whole process was official.

    • @numismaticstacker
      @numismaticstacker 4 года назад

      @@TreasureTownCoins thank you

    • @-oiiio-3993
      @-oiiio-3993 3 года назад +1

      'Birch Cents' were among the patterns created of proposed coinage by the U.S. Mint after it was established by the Mint Act of 1792.
      The first coins produced for circulation (regular issues) were struck in 1793.

  • @erikbrantner4295
    @erikbrantner4295 Год назад

    Actually the first penny issued by the US federal government before the chain cent was the FUGIO cents of 1787...
    This cool coin was re-categorized from the colonial category and is considered to be the first of all large cents bearing no indication of value..
    It is a very good spot for a type collection for cent's and can be used in place of the chain cent since it's so hard to find the 1793 chain...

    • @slichtyler
      @slichtyler 8 месяцев назад

      The video is correct that the Chain was the first coin struck by the Mint on the Mint’s own equipment. Congress did authorized the Fugio penny, but it outsourced the minting to a private company.

    • @erikbrantner4295
      @erikbrantner4295 8 месяцев назад

      @@slichtyler yup!
      Before the mint was established they were contracted out to make the first penny which was the fugio pennies

  • @bdaycaker
    @bdaycaker 3 года назад +1

    God I hate that stupid shield

  • @franksflytraps
    @franksflytraps 8 месяцев назад

    👍👍

  • @abocwsg2328
    @abocwsg2328 Год назад

    What about half cents?

  • @uniqueamigo8535
    @uniqueamigo8535 4 года назад

    I think you have a huge coin collection 😀😀😀

    • @margaretstoner4701
      @margaretstoner4701 4 года назад +1

      I believe he loves teaching us ❤he is stil in school.Smart young man ...!

    • @uniqueamigo8535
      @uniqueamigo8535 4 года назад +1

      @@margaretstoner4701 😂 nice man.... 😇😇

    • @TreasureTownCoins
      @TreasureTownCoins  4 года назад +1

      Wish I did! I mostly make videos on coins online.. been working in the industry for a long time.

    • @uniqueamigo8535
      @uniqueamigo8535 4 года назад

      @@TreasureTownCoins o.....😀🙂🙂

  • @ForesightSucksJesusIsKing
    @ForesightSucksJesusIsKing Месяц назад

    You forgot the nova Constitution and the Fugio cent

  • @LinkSpets
    @LinkSpets 4 года назад

    How tall are you?

  • @Anime-ch1bq
    @Anime-ch1bq 9 месяцев назад

    I have 1 piece of coin liberty 1793 one cent

  • @-oiiio-3993
    @-oiiio-3993 3 года назад

    Kudos for referring to them as 'Cents', which they are.
    Now, why is the title "Penny" and not cent?

  • @sofabiru6852
    @sofabiru6852 Год назад

    🤗😇

  • @jaredwhite489
    @jaredwhite489 Год назад

    No 1720 British half penny?

  • @DontUseThusAnymore
    @DontUseThusAnymore Год назад

    You skipped a couple

  • @brianh.4185
    @brianh.4185 10 месяцев назад

    The U. S. Mint has never struck a penny.

  • @margaretstoner4701
    @margaretstoner4701 4 года назад +1

    Christian,CHRISTIAN, You made my day. You HONESTLY go from slavery ( that's how my hair looks in the morning) to ABE.I raised you correctly! SMILE Christian. You are something else. THANK YOU. ❤