This seems to especially true of cents issued during the Great Depression and pre-war years, when usual materials used by the U.S. Mint for coins were being conserved. Lincoln wheat pennies struck ...

However, there is no evidence to back such claims. The bronze coin is one of the most valuable ones in the US currently. The Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny was designed by Victor D. Brenner in 1943.

Today, some Lincoln pennies can make you thousands of dollars on their own, and the reason, ironically, is that they were mistakenly produced with dime reverses. The penny in question is called ...

Although most pennies are worth just one cent, a rare 1943 copper version of the Lincoln Wheat Penny still circulates, and many people may not even realize its immense value. The coin's obverse ...

It’s time to rummage through your old change jar – you just might have millions of dollars stashed away in your cabinets. The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint after its ...