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 ...
The coins officially exited circulation in 2013, though lots of Canadians still have hoarded pennies at home. Google even posted a Google Doodle on February 4thto markthe death of the penny. But you can still find items priced in pennies due to credit cards and digital cash. Do you own an...
Wheat pennies are US Lincoln cents from 1909 to 1958 and some of the hottest collectibles around! They're easy to spot, thanks to the 2 large wheat stalks -- and they're valuable too. See the rarest & most valuable wheat cents, wheat penny errors, tips f
All wheat pennies are worth keeping. Keep all pennies (even recent ones) that appear to have something “off” about them — they may be error or die variety coins. Is a 1964 penny rare? Most 1964 Lincoln pennies aren't valuable. However these pennies can sell for a premium in uncircula...
With so many rare coins out there, being a "penny pincher" might not be such a bad thing after all. You never know, one of your pennies could be worth the price of a nice dinner — or a whole lot more. Minda Zetlinis a freelance writer covering business, money...
WhileI did buy one of the 2000 state quarters proof sets, I chose to look for those 2000 pennies, nickels, and dimes in my spare change. Today, it’s relatively easy to find the 2000 nickels in circulation, as many millions were made and fewer people today seem as interested in collect...
With so many rare coins out there, being a "penny pincher" might not be such a bad thing after all. You never know, one of your pennies could be worth the price of a nice dinner — or a whole lot more. Minda Zetlinis a freelance writer covering business, money, tech and...
What makes a 1968 penny rare? Your 1968 pennies without a mintmark are not rare. ... That's because all 1968 pennies are made from a bronze composition consisting of95% copper, 5% zinc— and copper has really gone up in value over the years. ...