In all, there are 10,738 of permanently affixed pennies, with the old coins wheat side up. “Every penny has its own story,” she told me. A story coming to an end.

Indian Head Penny: These were minted only from 1859 to 1909, and some years are more valuable than others. They’re typically worth $1 to $200, but very rare varieties in good condition can fetch ...

“We did the Indian Head penny from 1859 until 1909 when the famous Lincoln penny—there’s just a little pile of me here—the wheat back, they’re all made of copper,” Welsh explained.

The penny is not the first coin to go to the great piggy bank in the sky. Among the discontinued is the half-cent coin, which ended production in 1857, and the two- and three-cent coins were ...

A penny for your thoughts. Some people think finding a penny is good luck, but some people think it's good luck only if the penny is heads up. If the tail side of the coin is up, it's bad luck.