1943 Steel Cents & 1943 Copper Cents Are Popular Among Collectors

Did you hear about the person who claims to have spent a 1943 copper cent? Also, find out a bit about the common 1943 steel cent.

Collecting Coins In Circulation: It's Free And It's Fun

Collecting coins can be fun -- especially when all the coins you need for your collection can be found right in circulation. Let's look at some of the exciting coins you can find right in your pocket, purse, or at your local bank.

What Are Error Coins? How Much Are Coin Mistakes Worth?

Some of the most common error coins include: double-dies, blank planchets, broadstrikes, wrong design or wrong metal, off-center coins, and clipped planchets.

1943 Lincoln Cents: The Value of Steel vs Copper Pennies

What are 1943 steel pennies worth? What are 1943 copper pennies worth? Here are there values, including what to look for and how to spot a fake 1943 Lincoln copper cent.

Wheat Pennies: The Rarest & Most Valuable Wheat Cents

In general, most wheat pennies are worth just a few cents (perhaps 10 cents). However, if worn and of a highly common date and mint mark combination, many wheat cents are quite valuable. In fact, some of the scarcest wheat cents are downright expensive -- costing into the hundreds of dollars in the most worn condition. Here's the scoop.

Jefferson Wartime Nickels: How Much Are Silver Nickels Worth Right Now?

Ironically, silver nickels have no nickel in them... just silver. So most silver nickels are worth their 'spot value' -- that is, the amount of money the metal inside the coin is worth. Here's how to check current silver prices to find how much your silver nickels are worth.

7 Rare Wheat Pennies Worth Collecting & What They're Worth

Here are the rarest wheat pennies, along with the prices and values for these rare Lincoln wheat pennies.

The Lincoln Penny Turns 100 Years Old: Do You Have Any 1909 Lincoln Cents?

The Lincoln penny has seen its glory days; next year it turns 100! Once capable of singlehandedly buying candy, getting people into arcades and parlors, and serving as payment for trinkets and treats, the Lincoln penny today is snubbed by many. Despite being discarded in the trash, considered 'unworthy' of plucking off a sidewalk, and disregarded as monetarily worthless by people, the Lincoln penny still manages to live another day.

Best Coins To Collect: The Top U.S. Coins Worth Holding Onto

While there is no single answer that defines the 'best' coins worth collecting -- because everyone has a different opinion as to the best coins worth holding onto -- here are some ideas and opinions from others who collect coins. See which coins they've chosen to collect and why. Hint: They're not all rare U.S. coins.

The New Lincoln Penny!

The Lincoln cent was first introduced in 1909 when it replaced the Indian head cent. The Lincoln penny was initially created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Now, with the year 2009 and Lincoln's 200th anniversary approaching, it appears that there are big changes in store for the Lincoln penny.