I came across this trinket today. Inflation was so terrible during the Nixon years that some company introduced the "Nixon Penny." Here it is set in a two-inch slide. The clear display circle is the same size as a standard penny.
How bad was it back then? Go here to see a chart comparing annual inflation for Hoover through W's second term. For the current rate, you're on your own to sift through the spin.
How bad was it back then? Go here to see a chart comparing annual inflation for Hoover through W's second term. For the current rate, you're on your own to sift through the spin.