red cent

== English == === Etymology === 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 cent (plural red cents) (US) A copper penny. (US, colloquial, chiefly in the negative) A very small amount of money. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === centred, credent