The Lincoln Wheat Penny, valued at staggering prices from $870,000 to $1.7 million, is still in circulation, and a few fortunate Americans could be in for a hefty payout if they stumble upon one.

You don't need to be a coin collector to have piggy banks stashed around your house filled with quarters, dimes, nickels or ...

However, a small number of 1943 pennies were mistakenly struck in copper, making them exceptionally rare. Among these, the 1943-S Wheat Penny, minted in San Francisco, is one of the most sought ...

There are rare pennies out there that are worth serious money, and you might actually have one. The odds aren’t great—but ...

It’s the wheat that could help you garner ... How to tell if a coin was made at the Denver Mint The rarest, according to Sorrick, would be a penny from 1909, which could be “worth anywhere ...

Well, according to GoBankingRates, that particular penny can fetch as much ... even if you don’t have one of those extremely rare pennies, there are other wheat pennies that can fetch big ...

If you have any 1943 wheat pennies ... But keep in mind that a lot of factors determine a penny’s value. First of all, coins that are rare and were minted in smaller quantities may be worth ...

(NEXSTAR) — The U.S. could move to ditch the penny but that doesn’t mean you should start throwing away your one-cent pieces — especially if they contain a certain grain on them. The penny ...

If you have any 1943 wheat pennies ... for the most money paid for a penny at an auction, going for $862,000. The Strawberry Leaf cent is extremely rare, bearing a four-leaf strawberry plant ...