old 1940;s penny

[Guest nathan h]

hello, i have been asked a question about a old 1940;s penny but am unable to answer. i would be most grateful if some one on here could answer it for me:-

In which year (i think in the 1940's) were only six penies issued?

many thanks

nathan

[Chris Perkins 228]

I think you're thinking of 1933.

[Gary D 76]

There were plenty of penny coins minted in the 1940s, ranging from 14 million in 1949 to 80 million in 1945. You are probably thinking of the 1933 penny which I believe is now thought to be as many as about 12.