ANACS has certified its second 1983 Lincoln cent struck in a copper alloy. The coin, which weighs 3.08 grams, is described on the holder as being struck on a bronze… ...

One of the few 2001-D Lincoln cent mule coins sold at auction through Heritage Auctions last year for six figures. It’s the fourth such coin to sell at auction.

The federal government made its final order of penny blanks in May 2025 — the first step to end the production of the 1-cent coin, a spokesperson for the Treasury Department confirmed to USA TODAY.

The coins are a type of "wheat penny," named for the back of the coin having stalks of wheat encircling the "One Cent" text, rather than the Lincoln Memorial. They include "VDB," for designer ...

The federal government made its final order of penny blanks in May 2025 — the first step to end the production of the 1-cent coin, a spokesperson for the Treasury Department confirmed to USA TODAY.

The most valuable pennies, which are rare but possibly still in circulation, are 1943 copper Lincoln wheat pennies, a few of which were produced accidentally as the U.S. mints were supposed to use ...

The average jar yields $58 in buying power. Most of us don’t realize how much our coins are worth. Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.

The Illinois coin shows Lincoln standing outside the Illinois statehouse. Lincoln was a member of the Illinois General Assembly after his election in 1834, according to the U.S. Mint website.