when was the first penny made?

Answer 1

First British Penny:
The penny is amongst the earliest of British coins, being first minted in the 8th century AD.

First U.S. Penny:
The one-cent coin, commonly known as the penny, was the first currency of any type authorized by the United States. The design for the first one-cent coin was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. The counterpart. The word "penny" is derived from the British coin pence. Over 300 billion one-cent coins, with 11 different designs, have been minted since 1787.
The first one-cent coin was struck in 1787 by a private mint. This coin, known as the Fugio cent, was 100% copper and this composition would continue until the mid-1800s. Paul Revere, a noted blacksmith, supplied some of the copper for one-cent coins minted during the early 1790's.

Answer 2

1909

Answer 3

the lincoln penny... wheat back.. was first minted in 1909