The Lincoln Wheat Penny has been valued at an astonishing price, with some of the rarest versions of the coin rumored to be ...

The penny was first minted in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and was the first coin to feature a presidents portrait.

Victor David Brenner designed the new penny and put his initials “V.D.B.” to the reverse of the coin between the stalks of wheat. Only 484,000 coins were produced, which is what makes it so rare.

The obverse features a portrait of Lincoln, while the reverse has two wheat ears. A penny in mint condition could be valued anywhere between $3,000 to $14,000. The 1922 No D Lincoln penny is by ...

The penny’s design showed an image of Lincoln – the same one used today – but, from 1905-1958, the reverse side showed two sheaves of wheat. It’s those wheat pennies that have become ...

The penny featured the same image of Lincoln as it does today but from 1905-1958, the reverse side was marked with two sheaves of wheat. These wheat pennies have become highly collectible and in ...

while the reverse (back) showcases two stalks of wheat, symbolizing the nation's agricultural roots. This wheat design remained on the penny until 1958, when it was replaced by the Lincoln ...