Why Do People Put Coins On Graves? (And Other Unique Traditions Involving Coins)
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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).
Explore ancient and modern-day traditions that involve coins. See all of the ways that coins are believed to bring luck, joy, peace, and security.
Some 1966 coins are worth more than $16,000 apiece! Do you know which ones you should keep? Here’s a list of all the most valuable coins from 1966 — and why they’re worth so much money!
So… what makes a coin valuable? There are 5 important factors that determine a coin’s rarity (or scarcity). Do you know what those 5 things are?
1965 Coins Worth Money – See a list of the most valuable coins from 1965. Find out why some 1965 coins are so valuable today!
What’s up with 2006 and 2007 penny values? Why are 2007 pennies worth more than 2006 pennies? Here’s the answer! (I bet it will surprise you.)
1979 pennies are worth at least 2x face value! Some are worth much more than that. Find out how much your 1979 pennies are worth here + 1979 penny errors to look for!
Wondering how to buy rolls of coins for coin roll searching? Here’s where to buy rolls of coins + What you need to know before buying rolls of coins!
All about 1948 wheat pennies, including… How much a 1948-S penny is worth. How much a 1948-D penny is worth. How much a 1948 wheat penny with no mintmark is worth.The most valuable 1948 penny. How many 1948 pennies were made. Which 1948 wheat pennies are rare. And 1948 error pennies you should look for — including 1948 doubled dies and other oddities.
It’s hard to find 1932 pennies in spare change. Are they rare? Are they valuable? Here’s the scoop on 1932 penny values. Plus some rare 1932 wheat penny errors to look for.
How much is a 1930 penny worth? Here, all of the current 1930 penny values are explained in detail. Plus, a list of specific errors that you can find on 1930 pennies!