Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» No one WANTS to encounter the BAD PENNIES. How do you tell them on sight? Do you have to try to spend one and have it BOUNCE?
Those are PENNIES? In what language for what country when? The only pennies I've ever seen are the Lincoln pennies. So what are these exactly? Something VERY RARE and VALUABLE? The top one is very pretty I think. The bottom one looks as if it had been MANGLED. Thank you for your reply and the graphics E. Sorry I don't really recognize them. Should I be able to? )
Wow! The first one is BEAUTIFUL and the kangaroo is adorable. Are they currently in circulation in Australia R? If that question is stupid apologies! Thank you for your reply and the graphics! :)
The Australian penny was replaced by the 1c coin in 1966, when our currency went decimal, and that was subsequently removed from circulation in 1990 when the value of the metal in the coin went higher than its face value - it was no longer viable to mint coins that were worth more as bullion than as money. The British penny was revalued in 1971 for the same reason, and a New Penny is worth twice the old one. And much smaller.
This post was edited by Slartibartfast at January 26, 2021 2:43 AM MST
Thank you for your informative reply R. Do all coins have similar histories or is it only the lowly penny? What is tuppence? Two cents? We've heard for years that the penny will disappear. So far hasn't happened. Think it will?
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