The Chain cent was America's first large cent and the first circulating coin officially produced by the United States Mint. It was struck only during 1793.
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Famous quotes containing the words chain and/or cent:
“Nae living man I’ll love again,
Since that my lovely knight is slain.
Wi ae lock of his yellow hair
I’ll chain my heart for evermair.”
—Unknown. The Lament of the Border Widow (l. 25–28)
“Even if I knew for certain that I would never have anything published again, and would never make another cent from it, I would still keep on writing.”
—Brenda Ueland (1891–1985)