The penny has survived the test of time and is now adapting to the future. The coins are excellent gifts for history lovers and coin collectors alike and can be purchased onsite and online. To visit the online store click here. Join us in learning and sharing brave ideas. Sitemap Privacy Policy Terms of Use. Shop Search Newsletter. Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram. By Jamie Cooper In the s, would anyone have thought that the likeness of an American president would be put on a common coin and that said president would not be one of the Founding Fathers?
The image on the first cent was of a lady with flowing hair, who stood for liberty. In , Congress told the Mint to make the cent smaller and to mix the copper with nickel. People found the smaller cent easier to use.
The new cents showed a flying eagle on the front and a wreath on the back. In , Abraham Lincoln became the first real person on a U. Also check any and all pennies that appear to have mistakes or other oddities on them. The answer to this question is similar to the previous one.
However, if we are adding rare regular-issue dates to this list, consider the following valuable Wheat pennies:. Coins is often called the "official price guide to US coin collecting.
This can help you identify valuable pennies and old coins even without a current price list. An error penny is any one-cent coin that was misstruck during production at the U. Strike errors include such things as broadstrikes and off-center coins. Transitional errors can happen when a coin's composition changes, but the old dies are used.
Die errors include filled dies, die cracks, and die doubling. Technically, errors can be found on a Lincoln cent from any year!
Some of the most common penny errors include off-center coins, broadstrikes, and clipped planchets. Note that doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and die breaks are technically not errors, but rather varieties. These anomalies were created in the die creation stage or by way of wear-related changes to the die.
Coin errors are created during production of the individual coin itself. A broadstrike error occurs when the coin is struck without its retaining collar in place. Forgot Password Get started by entering your email address. Already a member? Sign in. Check Your Email We sent you an email to reset your password. Create an Account Get started by entering your email address. You're Almost Done! Just enter some information for us. Year Birth year needed!
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