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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.
There are at least 2 kinds of 2023 Extra V penny errors – one that simply has the extra V (known as the 2023 VDBV penny) and one that shows the extra V much farther to the right (known as the 2023 Far V penny). See how much these 2023 error pennies are worth!
Alloys have been used to make U.S. coins for centuries. Why aren’t coins made of pure metal? When did alloys become the norm for U.S. coins? What’s the difference between alloy vs. clad? And how much are coins made from alloys worth? Find out here!
Here are the 5 categories of valuable coins you should be looking for.
Learn the origin of the phrase E Pluribus Unum, what E Pluribus Unum means, why E Pluribus Unum appears on U.S. coins, and the significance of this phrase in America.
1969 Coins Worth Money – See a list of the most valuable coins from 1969. Find out why some 1960 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!
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!
