How much would a penny buy in 1850?

Value of $0.01 from 1850 to 2022
$0.01 in 1850 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $0.37 today, an increase of $0.36 over 172 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.12% per year between 1850 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 3,606.53%.
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How much was a penny worth in 1840?

Value of $0.01 from 1840 to 2022

$0.01 in 1840 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $0.33 today, an increase of $0.32 over 182 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 1.94% per year between 1840 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 3,223.09%.
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How much was a penny worth in 1880?

Value of $0.01 from 1880 to 2022

$0.01 in 1880 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $0.28 today, an increase of $0.27 over 142 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.38% per year between 1880 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 2,734.40%.
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How old is the oldest penny?

The oldest penny in the world is the Birch Cent of 1792.

The original was sold in 2015 to Kevin Lipton, a Beverly Hills rare coin dealer, for $2.6M.
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How much was 5 cents 1840?

$5 in 1840 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $166.15 today, an increase of $161.15 over 182 years.
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What was $1 worth 1882?

Value of $1 from 1882 to 2022

$1 in 1882 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $28.34 today, an increase of $27.34 over 140 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.42% per year between 1882 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 2,734.40%.
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What penny is worth $1000000?

1943-S Lincoln Cent Sells for $1 Million.
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How much is a 2021 penny worth?

Most 2021 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 2021 penny with no mint mark and the 2021 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
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How much does it cost to make a penny 2021?

Penny Costs 2.1 Cents to Make in 2021, Nickel Costs 8.52 Cents; US Mint Realizes $381.2M in Seigniorage. Last year, the U.S. Mint spent 2.1 cents to make and distribute each Lincoln cent. The Mint's cost for each Jefferson nickel was 8.52 cents.
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How much was $10000 in the 1700s?

$10,000 in 1700 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $705,143.90 today, an increase of $695,143.90 over 322 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 1.33% per year between 1700 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 6,951.44%.
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How much was $100 worth in late 1800s?

Value of $100 from 1800 to 2016

$100 in 1800 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1,904.82 in 2016, an increase of $1,804.82 over 216 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 1.37% per year between 1800 and 2016, producing a cumulative price increase of 1,804.82%.
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How much was 5$ 1850?

$5 in 1850 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $185.33 today, an increase of $180.33 over 172 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.12% per year between 1850 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 3,606.53%.
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