If you’re like most of us, you don’t assume your coins will be worth a lot of money. At least, not more than 25 cents. But because coins have been minted in this nation for a long time, and because ...

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 ...

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

A Massachusetts man’s rare 1943 Lincoln penny could be worth over a million dollars. The 1943 penny was minted in steel due to Copper being a valuable material for the war effort. The owner, Don Lutes ...

Investing in the 1943 Steel Penny is like uncovering a small, silvery relic from America’s World War II era—where necessity turned copper into steel and created one of the most distinctive coins in ...

A rare 1943 Lincoln penny mistakenly struck in bronze instead of zinc-coated steel has reportedly sold for $1 million. UPI.com reports that Bob Simpson, co-chairman of Major League Baseball’s Texas ...

In 1947, a Pittsfield, Massachusetts, teenager found one of the rarest coins in circulation in his lunch change. Don Lutes Jr. was 16 when he found a 1943 Lincoln penny, one of the few made in copper.

During World War II, the U.S. Mint switched to zinc-coated steel pennies to conserve copper for military use. However, a small number of 1943 pennies were mistakenly struck in copper, making them ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A rare 1943 bronze Lincoln penny has sold for more than ...

ORLANDO (CBSMiami/CNN) -- A rare penny that was found in a teen's cafeteria change in 1947 was auctioned off Thursday in Florida for a pretty penny. The coin, mistakenly minted in copper in 1943, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A rare 1943 bronze Lincoln penny has sold for more than $200,000 at a Florida auction. Heritage Auctions says more than 30 people bid on the rare coin Thursday night. Only 10 to ...