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The U.S. Mint has produced a lot of different pennies, but the Lincoln cent is the most popular and longest-lasting one. The Lincoln penny debuted in 1909 with the Wheat penny design (1909-1958). Next came the Lincoln Memorial cent (1959-2008), followed by the 4 Lincoln Bicentennial penny designs (2009), and the Lincoln Shield cent (2010-present). See fun ways to collect Lincoln pennies, which ones are the rarest & most valuable, and what Lincoln pennies from each year are worth.
Have a 1938 penny and want to know how much it’s worth? See the value of a 1938 wheat penny, which 1938 Lincoln cents you should keep, plus rare 1938 wheat penny errors & varieties you can find in pocket change!
Here are the features you should be looking for on your 2019 pennies, which mintmarks are the most valuable ones on 2019 Lincoln cents, and which 2019 penny errors are the easiest to find!
You probably have some valuable pennies in your loose change! Here’s an awesome cheat sheet showing the rare pennies you should be looking for. These 43 pennies found in circulation are worth 1 dollar or more… each! I’ve collected pennies since I was a kid, and I’ve put together a list of the best places to find rare pennies worth money.
Someone found a 1982 copper penny worth more than $10,000 — and you could too! Here’s everything you want to know about the 1982 D penny – and how to find a 1982 small date penny. See the details that you should be looking for.
Melting Pennies 101 – Here are all the reasons people WANT to melt copper pennies + All the reasons you should NOT melt pennies in the United States.
Do you have a 1989-D penny or a 1989-S penny? What about a plain 1989 penny with no mintmark? Some 1989-D copper pennies are worth $3,000! And there are some other 1989 pennies worth more than face value as well. Here’s how to tell if you have a valuable 1989 penny or a 1989 penny worth 1 cent — see what your 1989 penny value is today.
2008 Penny Value – Find out how much your 2008 pennies are worth here! Plus, a list of rare and valuable 2008 penny errors you should be looking for.
Little-known facts and amazing trivia about U.S. pennies that, as a collector of coins, you should definitely know! How many of these 50 penny facts did you already know?
Does your 1998 penny have a mint mark (little letter) under the date? A 1998-S penny is usually worth more than a 1998-D penny. But even a 1998 penny WITHOUT a letter could be worth $5,000 or more! Here’s what you need to know to determine the value of your 1998 pennies.
Have a 1997 penny? Some 1997 pennies are worth more than face value. Find out how much yours is worth here. Plus a list of valuable 1997 penny errors that you can find in spare change!
