Is It Illegal to Melt Pennies For Copper? Everything You Need To Know About Melting Pennies
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.
Pennies
Benjamin Franklin designed the first U.S. penny in 1787 (called a Fugio cent). The U.S. Mint started producing pennies in 1793 with Large cents (1793-1857), followed by Flying Eagle cents (1856-1858), Indian Head cents (1859-1909), and Lincoln cents (1909-present). One of the most popular pennies among collectors is a Lincoln cent design: the Lincoln Wheat penny (1909-1958). Here, experienced coin collectors are sharing fun ways to collect pennies, how to grade pennies to determine their condition & value, which pennies are the rarest & most valuable, and how much U.S. pennies are worth (by year).
Do You Have A Rare 1989 Penny Worth $3,000? Here’s The Scoop On 1989 Pennies & Their Value
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.
Some 2008 Pennies Are Worth $3,000! Find The Value Of Your 2008 Penny Here
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.
Mint Marks: Those Small Letters On U.S. Coins Explained
What are mint marks? Mintmarks are small letters stamped on U.S. coins that designate where the coin was made. Where a coin was minted affects its value. See which coins each U.S Mint facility made. And what a U.S. coin without a mintmark means. (Some are rare error coins. Others are not supposed to have a mint mark.)
50 Little-Known Facts About The U.S. Penny (From 1787 To The Present)
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?
What Does A Coin Shortage In The U.S. Really Mean? What Causes Coin Shortages & Who Do They Affect The Most?
The United States has experienced a shortage of coins many times since the 1790s (the earliest days of the U.S. Mint). See what was behind the 5 most popular coin shortages in the U.S. and what you can do to help end local and national coin shortages.
11 Reasons To Start Collecting Coins… Right Now!
The hobby of coin collecting is growing – with more and more people discovering how rewarding collecting coins is! I began collecting coins in the early 1990s – and I’m still finding new reasons to collect coins. I love that I can enjoy a hobby that costs very little and yet offers so much enjoyment. Here are my top 11 reasons why you should start collecting coins today!
Do You Have Any 1998 Pennies?… There’s A 1998 Penny That Is Worth More Than $5,000!
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.
1997 Penny Value: See Which 1997 Pennies Are Worth More Than Face Value + A List Of 1997 Error Pennies You Can Find In Pocket Change
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!
1996 Penny Value Guide: See Which 1996 Pennies Are Worth More Than Face Value + 1996 Error Pennies To Look For
How much is a 1996 penny worth? Find out here the value of all 1996 pennies and 1996 penny errors! See which 1996 Lincoln pennies are rare and valuable, how much your 1996 pennies are worth, and which 1996 error pennies you can even find in pocket change!
