Two Pennies is an animated children's story based on the Trail of Tears which took place in 1838. The film takes place in Cheekwater, Tennessee, and features a diverse set of characters, both townspeople and circus folk. Two young girls find old 1908 Indian Head Pennies that contain traces of the tears shed by the Cherokees and contain magical restorative properties. The children battle a scheming circus performer who tries to steal their coins and prosper from the magic they create.