You Won’t Believe their Sizes But We Have the Pictures to Prove It

A penny’s past and present

Here is a comparison of a penny from the 1800s beside the version that we have today. Of course, the modern penny is more appealing and portable although its size, like its value, have decreased as well.

Source: Noteably

Back then, pennies were produced to be big to give people a sense of holding something valuable. It gives it a more tangible value. Shall we give a penny for your thoughts on this fact?