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Tagged: X-Lincoln Bicentennial Cents

Discover the value of 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial cents! How to identify each of the 4 designs, spot rare errors, and find out what your 2009 pennies are worth.

The Amazing And Colorful History Of The U.S. Penny + The History Of Pennies As Currency In The World

The U.S. one cent coin has a colorful history. Come look at the U.S. penny and its roots, which can be traced back over 1,000 years. See why we call it a penny!

Grading Pennies: How To Determine The Grade Of A U.S. Penny

How to find the grade of your U.S. pennies. Learn how to determine the exact grades for circulated small cents -- Lincoln cents and Indian Head pennies.

Lincoln Cents: See How U.S. Penny Values Have Changed Over 15 Years

Without a doubt, time has been good from the investment standpoint of those who bought Lincoln cents years ago. Such has been the trend now for decades. See how Lincoln pennies have performed over 15 years.

Looking Through Penny Rolls Can Be Rewarding and Fun

Penny rolls... You can buy them for 50 cents each, which can lead to an array of exciting and even valuable finds. Some examples of valuable pennies I've found in penny rolls: wheat cents, error coins, misplaced dimes, and foreign coins.

Collecting Pennies? Here Are 9 Cool Ways To Build A Penny Collection From Scratch!

Collecting pennies is fun! Here are 9 interesting ways to build penny collections that you probably haven't thought of + The cost to build each set.

2000s Mint Sets

2000-2009 Mint Coin Sets: See How Much They’re Worth Today + Tips For Collecting Them

U.S. mint coin sets from 2000 to 2009 include a wide variety of really cool coins. Here's a look at the coins in U.S. Mint uncirculated coin sets from the 2000s and how much these sets are worth today.

What Are Impaired Proof Coins? When Bad Things Happen To Good Proof Coins

What are impaired proof coins? What makes them different from regular proof coins? Is it a good idea to collect impaired proof coins? Here's the scoop!

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Popular Coin Sets for Beginning Collectors

Three of the most popular coin sets for beginning coin collectors are: Lincoln Cents, Jefferson Nickels, and the 50 State Quarters. See why...

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).

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!

2009 Uncirculated U.S. Coin Set: Why It’s So Unique

The 2009 uncirculated coin set is big! 36 come in the 2009 uncirculated set. But along with a bigger set also comes a bigger price. Here's complete info about the 2009 Uncirculated U.S. Coin Set from the U.S. Mint.