red cent
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red cent
Where it comes from
Probably from the color of the copper from which the coin was minted. Prior to 1864, a brighter nickel-based cent was used, often called the white cent. It is also possible that the red originally referred to the obverse bearing an Indian head stamp. See Indian Head cent.
noun red cents
- A copper penny.
- A very small amount of money. I wouldn't pay one red cent for a ticket.
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Talk about this word "red cent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/red%20cent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. red cent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/red%20cent "red cent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/red%20cent.Cite this
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title = {red cent},
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