Now that the U.S. Mint has ended cent production, experts weigh whether hoarding billions of Lincoln cents makes sense—or ...

Usually when errors happen during the production process, they lead to a decrease in value of the manufactured item. But when they happen at the U.S. Mint, they could lead to an item ballooning in ...

Starting in 1959, The Mint starting stamping the back of the penny with the image of the Lincoln Memorial. The year 1959 was the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. From 1959-1962 the penny ...

Economically uncertain times tend to create volatility in many markets, including the rare coin market. Although no one can predict the future, it’s possible some rare coins will lose value. In 1982, ...

The Lincoln cent was the first regular issue United States coin to portray the image of a well-known person. It replaced the beloved Indian Head Penny (1858 - 1909). Prior to the turn of the century, ...