The lowly penny, usually thrown away in take-a-penny trays or stacked in jars, is usually the smallest denomination of US currency. But some uncommon pennies can be worth thousands or even millions of times their face value and hence are among the most valuable coins in numismatic circles. This piece takes a look at five … Read more
The story of 10 rare and valuable pennies: Have you any of these coins? To many people, a penny is a small coin, but to coin collectors, they stand for history, art, and value. Some coins are rare, either struck wrong or produced in limited quantities, and are worth much more than coin face value. … Read more
If you have ever looked in your pocket and seen the change without giving it much attention, you may need to take another look. From the millions of pennies that are in circulation, a special Lincoln Wheat Penny has been appraised at an astonishing $630,000. While most pennies are worth only one cent, this is … Read more
The Lincoln Wheat Penny, struck from 1909 to 1958, is a crucial piece in American coin collecting. While most Wheat cents are exchanged at regular prices, there are rare types which are so pricey that you may be surprised to hear their price tag. Here, we shall get to know five of the rarest and … Read more