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

Find out cool info on how coins are designed, how you can enter a coin design contest, and where to go if you want to become a coin designer! 

The 1909 S VDB Lincoln penny is one of the rarest and most sought after US coins. Even worn and damaged 1909-S VDB pennies have a high value! See how much

Jefferson nickels were made from 1938 to the present. War nickels with silver in them were made from 1942 to 1945. See how much your nickels are worth today

While there is no single answer that defines the 'best coins to collect' (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!

Little-known facts about pennies in circulation in the United States, including old rare pennies and the modern Lincoln penny.