The 1943 steel penny remains one of the most famous coins in U.S. numismatic history. With copper required for World War II military equipment, the United States Mint experimented with alternative ...

The 1943 steel penny is one of the most unique and talked-about coins in U.S. history—and it’s caught the attention of both collectors and investors. Struck during World War II, this penny was ...

In 1943, approximately 40 pennies were mistakenly struck, making them among the rarest coins you'll find today. Here's why they're so special.

One of those coins? A penny from 1943 — but not all pennies from that year. Keep reading to learn more about the 1943 steel penny, and which ones could net you some extra cash.

An old 20th-century penny has been valued by experts at an eye-watering $4.2 million, making it one of the most valuable coins in American history. The Lincoln Wheat Penny was first in circulation ...

Don Lutes Jr. kept the 1943 copper penny he stumbled upon in his high school cafeteria seven decades ago in a safe behind a wall in his Massachusetts home.

The Lincoln Wheat cent album was very popular, as many collectors of all ages chose to assemble the entire set. Four of the “key” coins were the 1909 S/VDB, the 1914 D, the 1922 Plain (No “D ...

Currency collector Robert Feiler shows a variety of unusual and historic coins and bills at the Chicago Coin Company.

After a rare 1943 penny sold for more than $200,000, people are reaching out to see if their coins are worth anything.