This penny holds historical importance, having been introduced in 1909 to commemorate President Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday, featuring his profile on one side and wheat stalks on the other. ...

But last week, the only other NYC-born president, Donald Trump, marked the approach of Lincoln’s Feb. 12 birthday by declaring the coin “wasteful,” and ordering the Treasury Department to ...

According to coin shops across the First State, rare and valuable coins are hard to find, and while there has been a demand ...

You might be carrying a hidden fortune in your pocket without even realizing it. Some coins that appear to be ordinary spare ...

1914-D Lincoln Penny — $159,000. – The 1914-D is very rare with only 1.2 million printed. 1926-S Lincoln Penny — $149,500 – Another Lincoln wheat penny, these are popular among collectors.

History of Lincoln Wheat Pennies. The Lincoln Wheat Penny, minted from 1909-1958, commemorated Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday and was the first U.S. coin to feature a president's image.

The penny featured the same image of Lincoln as it does today but from 1905-1958, the reverse side was marked with two sheaves of wheat. These wheat pennies have become highly collectible and in ...

Most Lincoln wheat pennies are not super-valuable and are worth just a few cents more than one cent. However, some may escalate into the hundreds of dollars, depending on the condition and when ...

There were the "Flying Eagle" and “Indian Head” designs in the 19th and 20th centuries before the penny’s design was changed to honor Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday in 1909.

1914-D Lincoln Penny — $159,000. – The 1914-D is very rare with only 1.2 million printed. 1926-S Lincoln Penny — $149,500 – Another Lincoln wheat penny, these are popular among collectors.