Dollar 1943 Copper Penny 7 million, though even more recent sales have shattered those numbers. A small number of bronze ...

It was Theodore Roosevelt — a lifelong admirer of Abraham Lincoln — who ordered the U.S. Mint to introduce copper pennies bearing Lincoln’s likeness in time for his centennial in 1909. It marked the ...

While commonly worth just one cent, certain U.S. pennies with rare minting errors, historic firsts, or extremely low mintage have sold for astronomical prices—sometimes millions. Here are ten of the ...

Whether it be because of their rarity, condition or simply because of a 20th century nostalgia — these coins are worth more ...

Cover title: Double "D" cent guide. Repr. with additions from the Numismatic scrapbook magazine. Library's copy signed by author: ... first day of issue, Nov. 14 ...

OLYPHANT — As the U.S. Mint prepares to produce the final pennies put into circulation early next year, the future of the copper-colored coin has sparked conversation among collectors and shop owners.

BLOOMINGTON — If you feel like inflation is affecting everything these days, consider one more: Soon you may need to offer a nickel for someone’s thoughts. The penny is on its way out, and the U.S.