The 1961 Lincoln Memorial penny was the second US coin depicting the same man on both sides. It features 16th American President’s image on the obverse, while his statue is inside the Memorial on the reverse. Another curiosity is that the 1961 penny value is always higher than these coins’ face value, without exceptions. The…
1953 saw the production of a penny known as the Wheat penny. But if you’ve come across one of these coins, is it worth holding on to? That’s what we’re here to find out. We’re going to investigate the 1953 Wheat penny value. And we’ll find out what separates a basic coin from something rare…
Most 1944 wheat pennies are easy to find because of their high mintage. But does it mean that these coins won’t earn you a great profit from their sale? Better still, most miners and collectors yearn to add these coins to their collections. If you are lucky enough to have the 1944 steel wheat penny,…
1995 doesn’t seem that long ago … but at the time we’re writing this, it’s been over 25 years! That could be why the 1995 Penny is fetching such good prices – the rates always shoot up during key anniversaries (like the 25th, 40th, 50th, 75th, and 100th). But it could also be due to…
The wheat penny gets its name from the design on the reverse, two ears of wheat. It was the original form of the Lincoln penny, one of the longest running coins in the world. We’re going to look at just one of its mintages: 1946. Read on to learn more about the 1946 wheat penny…
The Lincoln Memorial pennies struck from 1959 to 2008 were popular American coins that appeared with one purpose, to commemorate 150th President’s birthday anniversary. It is valuable for collectors as the first American coin with the same figure on both sides. The 1979 penny value depends on the mint mark and the coin condition and…
The first Memorial Lincoln cents appeared in 1959, so those produced in 1991 belong to a group of modern coins. As expected, you can quickly find these pennies in any grade, regardless of the mint mark. An average 1991 penny value is relatively low, but rare pieces in fantastic condition can cost more than expected….
The Lincoln wheat pennies are iconic American coins, but those struck in 1920 are particularly collectible. Even though three mints produced 405,665,000 coins, they are old enough to be worn out, making those in the mint state valuable. The 1920 penny value depends on the condition, the mint mark, and toning. Some high-grade red pieces…
Sculptor Victor Brenner designed the unique new cent with a person who really existed for the first time in US coinage history. The first pieces appeared in 1909, and their minting lasted until 1959. That year, the coin reverse was replaced with the Lincoln Memorial. The year 1952 was one of those full of important…
During the war years (1944 to 1945), copper, tin, and nickel were required for weapons and military equipment. At the same time, residents were feeling the economic pinch, so they hoarded specie coins (gold and silver), melting them for bullion. So the mint switched to steel coins for a year. Let’s dig deeper to mine…
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