Collectors hunting for valuable coins don’t have to reach back a century or more to find them — they can pop back a few decades to the era of disco music and leisure suits. Several U.S. coins from the ...

The Lincoln Wheat Penny was first minted in 1909 and stayed in circulation until 1958. On the front, you’ve got Abraham ...

Coins can become valuable for several reasons, ranging from their historical value to their metal content. In nearly all ...

Coin collecting may have been a niche hobby in times past, but an increased interest in numismatics -- whether due to macroeconomic pressures creating a swell of people looking for a valuable ...

A 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, a 1944 steel Lincoln cent ... If you have a large amount of change just lying around, you just might have something inside that would make a coin collector’s eyes go wide.

Only four of these coins exist, so if you find one, you’d be very lucky indeed. It would be luckier than finding a four-leaf clover. 4. 1943-S Lincoln Cent Struck on Bronze — $282,000 The U.S ...

Coins minted from base metals like copper or nickel can also increase in value if the metal content becomes more valuable. For example, the 1943 Copper Lincoln Cent is made from copper due to a ...

A key date as far as Lincoln wheat pennies are concerned, this mintage is a bit more affordable than others on this list. Gainesville Coins pegs the value of this coin, in good condition ...