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

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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  • @mintstatenumismatics6708
    @mintstatenumismatics67084 жыл бұрын

    I should show this to my younger brother he loves pennies

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @harryscoinsvillage786
    @harryscoinsvillage7864 жыл бұрын

    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☺👍❤

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It's a great hobby for sure!

  • @KurtyHorty

    @KurtyHorty

    2 жыл бұрын

    Geez

  • @t.b.willoughby6540
    @t.b.willoughby65404 жыл бұрын

    #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.

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info!

  • @weirdtime8676
    @weirdtime86763 жыл бұрын

    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.willoughby65404 жыл бұрын

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

  • @-oiiio-3993

    @-oiiio-3993

    3 жыл бұрын

    Correct.

  • @AC-87
    @AC-872 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @christianhartch3108

    @christianhartch3108

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome! Glad it was helpful.

  • @ocomegashadowstacking5886
    @ocomegashadowstacking58864 жыл бұрын

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

  • @leviorourke7498
    @leviorourke74984 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, Levi!

  • @numismatistuk6745
    @numismatistuk67454 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @revolutionaryprepper4076
    @revolutionaryprepper40763 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    3 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate it!

  • @neardusk1
    @neardusk1 Жыл бұрын

    That was awesome friend. Thank you for the info

  • @egyptian316
    @egyptian3163 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ShellyMay28
    @ShellyMay284 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks.

  • @FaithInHisBloodOrg
    @FaithInHisBloodOrg2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation!

  • @jeanniechristy3885
    @jeanniechristy38853 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very informative video. Learned a lot❤️

  • @lukeschiltz9688
    @lukeschiltz96883 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hutchbabayan1019
    @hutchbabayan10194 жыл бұрын

    EXCELLENT presentation, gives overview in some details.

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Hutch!

  • @barbaracrain2975
    @barbaracrain2975 Жыл бұрын

    THIS IS GREAT!!! THANK YOU!!!🙂👏👏

  • @t.b.willoughby6540
    @t.b.willoughby65404 жыл бұрын

    # 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.

  • @andrewmichaelscollectibles
    @andrewmichaelscollectibles4 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andy!

  • @mikemitchell8685
    @mikemitchell86854 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the useful insightful information!

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed!

  • @adamhall7283
    @adamhall72834 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic job, thank you!

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, Adam!

  • @kinneyfranklin
    @kinneyfranklin4 жыл бұрын

    keeping this video handy. Thanks Christian!

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great! Thanks so much Kinney.

  • @LinkSpets
    @LinkSpets4 жыл бұрын

    Interesting video!!

  • @williamj.rieger8965
    @williamj.rieger89654 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bill!

  • @nicholasscaping4528
    @nicholasscaping45284 жыл бұрын

    Quite Informative, Thank You Christian ☺

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    For sure!

  • @joeramirez709
    @joeramirez7094 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    For sure!

  • @-oiiio-3993
    @-oiiio-39933 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed!

  • @flybone100
    @flybone1004 жыл бұрын

    Great Vid

  • @loudenrangel8815
    @loudenrangel88154 жыл бұрын

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

  • @joeramirez709

    @joeramirez709

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great point.

  • @danscollectables5997
    @danscollectables59974 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks for sharing! 😀

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Happy to!

  • @danscollectables5997

    @danscollectables5997

    4 жыл бұрын

    Treasure Town 😀😀😀

  • @aaronfoster742
    @aaronfoster7423 ай бұрын

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

  • @ashleykitchin976
    @ashleykitchin9764 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Femboy_Witch
    @Femboy_Witch4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow!

  • @b.anonymous8120
    @b.anonymous81204 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @najibaghouinite8027
    @najibaghouinite80274 жыл бұрын

    Bravo

  • @jasonlawrence2143
    @jasonlawrence21434 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    For sure! I appreciate the comment!

  • @_The_Worst_
    @_The_Worst_3 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    That would be a fascinating one!

  • @505MediaHouse
    @505MediaHouse5 ай бұрын

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

  • @numismaticstacker
    @numismaticstacker4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    @@TreasureTownCoins thank you

  • @-oiiio-3993

    @-oiiio-3993

    3 жыл бұрын

    '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 Жыл бұрын

    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

    7 ай бұрын

    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

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @bdaycaker
    @bdaycaker3 жыл бұрын

    God I hate that stupid shield

  • @uniqueamigo8535
    @uniqueamigo85354 жыл бұрын

    I think you have a huge coin collection 😀😀😀

  • @margaretstoner4701

    @margaretstoner4701

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @uniqueamigo8535

    @uniqueamigo8535

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @uniqueamigo8535

    @uniqueamigo8535

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TreasureTownCoins o.....😀🙂🙂

  • @ForesightSucksJesusIsKing
    @ForesightSucksJesusIsKingАй бұрын

    You forgot the nova Constitution and the Fugio cent

  • @abocwsg2328
    @abocwsg2328 Жыл бұрын

    What about half cents?

  • @franksflytraps
    @franksflytraps8 ай бұрын

    👍👍

  • @Anime-ch1bq
    @Anime-ch1bq9 ай бұрын

    I have 1 piece of coin liberty 1793 one cent

  • @LinkSpets
    @LinkSpets4 жыл бұрын

    How tall are you?

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    6'2!

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or like 187 cm.

  • @LinkSpets

    @LinkSpets

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TreasureTownCoins oh okay👍🏻👍🏻

  • @margaretstoner4701
    @margaretstoner47014 жыл бұрын

    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. ❤

  • @TreasureTownCoins

    @TreasureTownCoins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Margaret!

  • @-oiiio-3993
    @-oiiio-39933 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jaredwhite489
    @jaredwhite489 Жыл бұрын

    No 1720 British half penny?

  • @DontUseThusAnymore
    @DontUseThusAnymore Жыл бұрын

    You skipped a couple

  • @brianh.4185
    @brianh.418510 ай бұрын

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

  • @sofabiru6852
    @sofabiru6852 Жыл бұрын

    🤗😇