On Tue, Feb 15, 2005 at 02:35:23PM -0500, Barnhart wrote: > Dear Jesse (et al.), > > As I am sure you are aware, foreign currency was used in the U.S. until > the 1850's. Therefore, it will prove difficult to ascertain the source of > the penny in many quotations, would it not? Yes. That's why I'm having trouble.... Jesse Sheidlower OED