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How much for a first class postage stamp in the US?
It's currently 41 cents It is 42 cents as of May 2008
How much does a silver penny from the 1800' s worth?
US cents have never been made of silver, not even in the 1800s.
How much did it cost to mail a letter in 1900 vs 2008?
In 1900 the price of a stamp to mail a letter was 2 cents. In 2008 a first class postage stamp cost 42 cents.
How much is an 1853 Indian Penny worth?
There is no such coin. Large cents were made from 1793 to 1857. Flying eagle cents were made from 1856 to 1858. Indian Head cents were made from 1859 to 1909. Wheat-back Lincoln cents were made from 1909 to 1958. Lincoln Memorial cents were made from 1959 to 2008. Lincoln Bicentennial cents were made in 2009. Note - where there is an overlap in dates, both designs were struck in those years.
How much was one dollar worth in the 1800?
Inflation was fairly flat in the United States during most of the 1800s. A dollar from almost any time during that century would be have the purchasing power of about 4 cents today.
