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[[Image:2005-Penny-Uncirculated-Obverse-cropped.png|124px|thumb|right|A [[United States]] [[Cent (U.S. coin)|cent]], or 1¢ or a [[penny]]]]
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In [[currency]], the '''cent''' is a [[money|monetary]] [[Units of measurement|unit]] that equals 1/100 of the basic unit of value. The word also refers to the [[coin]] which is worth one cent. In the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], the 1¢ coin is generally known by the nickname ''[[penny]]'', alluding to the
In [[currency]], the '''cent''' is a [[money|monetary]] [[Units of measurement|unit]] that equals 1/100 of the basic unit of value. The word also refers to the [[coin]] which is worth one cent. In the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], the 1¢ coin is generally known by the nickname ''[[penny]]'', alluding to the [[United Kingdom|British]] coin and unit of that name.
[[United Kingdom|British]] coin and unit of that name.


==Etymology==
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[[Etymology|Etymologically]], the word ''cent'' derives from the [[Latin]] word ''centum'' and is related to the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''εκατόν'' (''hekaton''); both mean [[100 (number)|hundred]]. [[Mint (coin)|Mint]]s all over the [[world]] usually create coins with values up to between the equivalent of 0.1 ~ 10 [[United States dollar|U.S. dollars]], while reserving [[banknote]]s for higher values. As [[inflation]] lowers the value of currencies, many have replaced the lowest-valued banknotes with coins ([[Canadian dollar]], [[Australian dollar]], [[pound sterling]], [[euro]]), removed the lowest-valued coins from circulation, and/or introduced higher-valued bills. The U.S. dollar is a notable holdout, using a $1 bill where all other industralized nations use a coin for the approximate equivalent value.
[[Etymology|Etymologically]], the word ''cent'' derives from the [[Latin]] word ''centum'' and is related to the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''εκατόν'' (''hekaton''); both mean [[100 (number)|hundred]].


==Symbol==
Cent amounts between 1 cent and 99 cents are often indicated by the one or two digits followed by the ''cent sign'', a lower-case letter '''c''' pierced top to bottom by a forward slash or a vertical line: '''¢''' (2¢, 99¢). Where the cent sign is not used, a lower-case letter '''c''' on its own is used (2c, 99c). In the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], the first usage is more common, while in [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[Eurozone]], the second usage is more common. In South Africa only the latter is ever used. In [[spreadsheet]]s, the format $0.99 is common, since it makes it simpler to keep the [[decimal point]]s aligned.
Cent amounts between 1 cent and 99 cents are often indicated by the one or two digits followed by the ''cent sign'', a lower-case letter '''c''' pierced top to bottom by a forward slash or a vertical line: '''¢''' (2¢, 99¢). Where the cent sign is not used, a lower-case letter '''c''' on its own is used (2c, 99c). In the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], the first usage is more common, while in [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[Eurozone]], the second usage is more common. In South Africa only the latter is ever used. In [[spreadsheet]]s, the format $0.99 is common, since it makes it simpler to keep the [[decimal point]]s aligned.

The symbol "¢" has [[Unicode]] code point U+00A2 (inherited from [[Latin-1]])[http://www.unicode.org/charts/PDF/U0080.pdf], and the decimal representation is 162. In [[HTML]] it can be entered as ¢ or ¢

The symbol "¢" can be made in [[ANSI]] by holding the ALT key and typing the number 0155 (ALT + 0155).

The cent sign is not to be confused with the [[Colón (currency)|colón]] sign ₡, which has a code point '''U+20A1''' in [[Unicode]] (or 8353 in decimal); or the [[Ghanaian cedi|cedi]] sign ₵, which has a code point '''U+20B5''' in [[Unicode]] (or 8373 in decimal).

==Usage==
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[[Mint (coin)|Mint]]s all over the [[world]] usually create coins with values up to between the equivalent of 0.1 ~ 10 [[United States dollar|U.S. dollars]], while reserving [[banknote]]s for higher values. As [[inflation]] lowers the value of currencies, many have replaced the lowest-valued banknotes with coins ([[Canadian dollar]], [[Australian dollar]], [[pound sterling]], [[euro]]), removed the lowest-valued coins from circulation, and/or introduced higher-valued bills. The U.S. dollar is a notable holdout, using a $1 bill where all other industralized nations use a coin for the approximate equivalent value.


Other monetary unit subdivision [[system]]s are possible, such as the old [[pound sterling]], which until [[decimalisation]] in [[1971]] was subdivided into 20 [[shilling]]s ('''s''') or into 240 [[old pence]] ('''d''').
Other monetary unit subdivision [[system]]s are possible, such as the old [[pound sterling]], which until [[decimalisation]] in [[1971]] was subdivided into 20 [[shilling]]s ('''s''') or into 240 [[old pence]] ('''d''').

Revision as of 17:02, 16 January 2007

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1 cent euro coins
A United States cent, or 1¢ or a penny

In currency, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of the basic unit of value. The word also refers to the coin which is worth one cent. In the United States and Canada, the 1¢ coin is generally known by the nickname penny, alluding to the British coin and unit of that name.

Etymology

Etymologically, the word cent derives from the Latin word centum and is related to the Greek εκατόν (hekaton); both mean hundred.

Symbol

Cent amounts between 1 cent and 99 cents are often indicated by the one or two digits followed by the cent sign, a lower-case letter c pierced top to bottom by a forward slash or a vertical line: ¢ (2¢, 99¢). Where the cent sign is not used, a lower-case letter c on its own is used (2c, 99c). In the United States and Canada, the first usage is more common, while in Australia, New Zealand and the Eurozone, the second usage is more common. In South Africa only the latter is ever used. In spreadsheets, the format $0.99 is common, since it makes it simpler to keep the decimal points aligned.

The symbol "¢" has Unicode code point U+00A2 (inherited from Latin-1)[1], and the decimal representation is 162. In HTML it can be entered as ¢ or ¢

The symbol "¢" can be made in ANSI by holding the ALT key and typing the number 0155 (ALT + 0155).

The cent sign is not to be confused with the colón sign ₡, which has a code point U+20A1 in Unicode (or 8353 in decimal); or the cedi sign ₵, which has a code point U+20B5 in Unicode (or 8373 in decimal).

Usage

Mints all over the world usually create coins with values up to between the equivalent of 0.1 ~ 10 U.S. dollars, while reserving banknotes for higher values. As inflation lowers the value of currencies, many have replaced the lowest-valued banknotes with coins (Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, pound sterling, euro), removed the lowest-valued coins from circulation, and/or introduced higher-valued bills. The U.S. dollar is a notable holdout, using a $1 bill where all other industralized nations use a coin for the approximate equivalent value.

Other monetary unit subdivision systems are possible, such as the old pound sterling, which until decimalisation in 1971 was subdivided into 20 shillings (s) or into 240 old pence (d).

Examples of currencies around the world featuring cents, or related words from the same root such as centimo, centesimo, sen, are:

Examples of currencies which do not feature cents


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