Whether you collectFlying Eagle pennies,Indian Head pennies, orLincoln pennies, you will find that the market for rare pennies is quite active. If you are investing money in rare pennies, buy coins that are in the best condition you can afford, and always focus on purchasing coins that displ...
But due to a mix-up, a proof die was used for the reverse of the coin before it was supposed to be used starting in 1993. It's likely that an entire run of 250,000 pennies were printed this way, he said. That makes them much easier to find than the 1969 Doubled Die ...
Despite how hard it may be to find 1953 pennies in pocket change (let alone any wheat pennies), these old Lincoln cents are actually common — very common. More than 1.1 billion 1953 Lincoln cents were made for circulation. ... So, generally speaking,1953 pennies are not rare. Where do ...
While pennies were normally made of copper and nickel, the U.S. needed those metals for war efforts, so the mint started using steel to produce the coin. But it mistakenly still struck a batch of pennies with copper, potentially because blanks remained in the press when the mint began maki...
Other Rare Roosevelt Dimes To Look For Don’t lose hope of finding arare Roosevelt dime! Granted, that 1975 Roosevelt dime you just found is most likely not worth hundreds of thousands of dollars — but there are plenty of other old Roosevelt dimes worth much more than face value. ...
If all this were not enough, 1877 Indian Head Pennies – in any condition – are considerably rarer than those from other years. This coin came up for sale in February 2009. It sold for an impressive $97,750. 7.1890 Indian Head Penny PCGS MS67+ Red $91,063 ...
This 1923 proof halfpenny came to auction in 2009. And its record-breaking price tag is perhaps what prompted the owner of the 1930 proof penny to put their coin up for sale too. 1923 halfpennies struck for circulation are considerable rarities. Only around 15,000 of them were made at th...
Now, these banks cannot hold more than a few coins but believe us when we say they are worth a lot more than a few pennies. The earliest ones date back to 1958, and if the item is complete, with its original colors and no bends or scratches, the price can sky ...