This is part of why the 1858 Canadian Large Cent isn't just a coin; it's a rare collector's gem, with just 421,000 ever minted. ... The 1858 Large Cent is also hefty compared to today's coins.

The U.S. Treasury will soon cease penny production, a change sparked by the disparity between the coin’s production cost and monetary value. While pennies can still be used as currency, the halt has ...

We have always made cents. The penny was produced by England, and we used pennies to start with. Our original cent was about the size of a quarter, called the “Large cent.” ...