JOPLIN, Mo — Lincoln Wheat pennies are one of the most popular series of U.S. coins that coin collectors strive to build a complete set. Rare coins such as the 1909-S VDB and 1914-D are the “Holy ...

You've probably seen the oldest Lincoln pennies, the ones sometimes called wheaties, with the two sheafs of wheat on the back. Although they have a face value of only one cent, the most valuable wheat ...

The rare 1909 Lincoln cent attracted 37 bidders, suggesting a heated fight for the prized coin. But what makes this penny so remarkable that it would go for such an incredible sum? What distinctive ...

Have you ever heard of a million-dollar penny? Turns out it’s a thing. The vast majority of pennies are worth one cent but there are special rare pennies that go for hundreds, thousands and even ...

More than 150 years after his death on April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln remains one of the most significant political figures in history, and one of the most collectible U.S. presidents. A public ...

OLYPHANT — As the U.S. Mint prepares to produce the final pennies put into circulation early next year, the future of the copper-colored coin has sparked conversation among collectors and shop owners.

For years, many have argued that making a penny costs more than it's worth. That's why President Donald Trump wants to get rid of pennies. But this doesn't mean that the penny's value is limited to ...

According to Time Magazine, the cost to produce a single penny in the United States in 2009 was 1.4 cents. Since then, that cost has almost certainly increased—but to nowhere near the price achieved ...