Tagged: Pennies
Explore U.S. cents from 1793 to present! Find current penny values, key dates, which ones are copper, and valuable mint errors hiding in your pocket change!
Small Cents vs. Large Cents: History Of The Most Popular U.S. Penny (The Small Cent) + Rare Dates
The small cent penny was first minted in 1856 and includes a number of designs and rare dates that'll make any coin collector eager to collect this dynamic denomination. The first small cent US penny was the Flying Eagle cent (1856-1858), then came the Indian Head cent (1859-1909), and finally the Lincoln cent (1909-present). Yes, our current U.S. penny is a small cent coin. They're called small cents because Large Cent pennies with a larger diameter came before them (1793-1857).
5 Amazing Videos Of Coin Errors You’ve Gotta See To Believe
Check out these 5 amazing videos of coin errors that you have to see to believe.
7 Summer Coin Collecting Goals You’ll Be Able To Easily Reach
Check out these 7 different coin collecting goals you'll be able to finish over the summer.
Coin Values: Why Color Matters On Indian Head Cents
Did you know the color of your Indian Head cents can actually help determine their value? Check out all the juicy details here about why red-colored Indian Head cents are worth more than brown-colored Indian Head cents.
Coin Hoarding vs. Coin Collecting: What’s The Difference?
What's the difference between being a coin collector and a coin hoarder? As a longtime coin collector, I can answer your questions on what a coin hoard is versus a coin collection!
Proof Lincoln Wheat Cents Make Beautiful Additions To Your Lincoln Penny Coin Collection
Lincoln wheat cents are typically found in worn grades. However, you may be glad to hear that the United States Mint used to make proof versions of the Lincoln wheat penny. Check out more about these beautiful proof Lincoln wheat cents -- and what they're worth -- here.
5 Fun Facts About 1943 Steel Pennies
1943 steel pennies are among the most popular Lincoln cents perhaps, in part, because they look so different than the traditional copper Lincoln cents we're used to seeing. Check out some fun facts about 1943 steel pennies as well as the value of your 1943 steel pennies.
Here’s A Great Way To Collect Old Silver Coins: Buy Silver Mint Sets
Silver mint sets are great collectibles that contain old silver coins in uncirculated grades.
Our New Penny: Little-Known Facts, Current Values, And Controversy About The Lincoln Shield Penny (2010-Present)
In 2010, the Lincoln cent coin was redesigned, honoring President Lincoln with the union shield on its reverse (tails side). Lincoln’s portrait remains on the obverse (heads side) of the penny -- it looks just as it has since it was first placed on the U.S. penny in 1909. This new penny design for 2010 and beyond is not without its controversy. See how the Lincoln cent has changed through the years.
Elongated Coins – Are They Legal?
Elongated coins are also sometimes called pressed pennies, squished pennies, and squashed pennies. Elongated coin collecting falls into a category of the hobby called exonumia.
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Proof Set + A List Of The 20 Different 2009 Pennies
In all, there are 20 different Lincoln cents available for 2009. Of course, you will not find all these in circulation as the copper, satin-finish coins and the proof coins are all in collector's sets. Here's the scoop about 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Proof Sets.
5 Fun Ways to Collect Lincoln Cents
With some of the ideas here, you will easily be able to start building a Lincoln Cent collection that will be sure to please your eyes AND conform to your budget!