The 1950 proof set was the first proof set made by the U.S. Mint since 1942. Featuring silver coins and the now-obsolete Lincoln wheat cent, the 1950 proof set is a popular coin set among coin collectors.
The new penny in 2010 features a Union shield. Instead of having to look for these new coins in pocket change, you can now order rolls directly from the United States Mint.
What is coin collecting versus coin hoarding? I may not be able to give you medical advice on what hoarding or hoarders are, but as a longtime coin collector, I can answer your questions on what a coin hoard is versus a coin collection!
There are many scarce dates in the Lincoln wheat cent series. However, there is 1 scarce Lincoln wheat penny that's getting some attention -- and may someday be considered a key date Lincoln cent.
Lincoln wheat cents are typically found in worn grades. However, you may be glad to hear that the United States Mint used to make proof versions of the Lincoln wheat penny. Check out more about these beautiful proof Lincoln wheat cents -- and what they're worth -- here.
1943 steel pennies are among the most popular Lincoln cents perhaps, in part, because they look so different than the traditional copper Lincoln cents we're used to seeing. Check out some fun facts about 1943 steel pennies as well as the value of your 1943 steel pennies.
The 1913 Liberty nickel just sold for $3.7 million and is just one of many rare US coins you should be looking for. Find out how to spot rare US coins by knowing what types of US coins are rare and figuring out some of the best places to be looking for rare US coins.
In 2010 the U.S. penny was redesigned. It now has the union shield on the reverse. See current Lincoln Shield penny values and all Lincoln cent changes since 1909.
Did you know there were over 10 billion Lincoln pennies made during 1998? That is just one of the many fun facts you can learn as a numismatist -- one who studies coins and money. Here are some other interesting things about U.S. coins.
