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In the world of coin collecting, the 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent is one of the most famous and valuable error coins ever made. In that year, a small batch of coins was minted with a misaligned die, causing the …
The 1909 Lincoln penny holds a special place in coin collecting history. It was the first U.S. coin to feature a real person—President Abraham Lincoln—and was released to celebrate his 100th birthday. But not all 1909 pennies are the same. …
In 1943, during World War II, the United States needed large amounts of copper for weapons and other war supplies. To save copper, the U.S. Mint started making one-cent coins (pennies) using steel coated with zinc. But by mistake, a …
Most Wheat Pennies are made of bronze, but there’s one version that’s so rare and unusual, it has become a legend in the coin world—the 1944-D Steel Wheat Penny. This unique error coin is one of the rarest U.S. coins …
The 1921 Lincoln Wheat Penny is one of the more common coins from the early 20th century. With nearly 40 million coins minted, it’s not hard to find one in regular used (circulated) condition. But here’s what most people don’t …
When it comes to rare U.S. coins, the 1943-D Bronze Lincoln Cent is one of the most mysterious and highly sought-after. Just like the 1944 steel cent, this coin wasn’t supposed to exist. It was created by mistake during a …
Most people wouldn’t expect a one-cent coin to be worth hundreds of thousands, but one special error coin proves that even the smallest details matter. The DDO Wheat Penny—short for Doubled Die Obverse—is one of the most famous and valuable …
A rare 1959-D Mule Lincoln Penny shocked coin collectors by selling for $31,050 at auction. This coin, minted in Denver (that’s what the “D” stands for), is considered one of the most mysterious and valuable errors in U.S. coin history. …
Old coins can sometimes be worth a lot more than their face value, especially to collectors. One such example is the famous Double Die Obverse Wheat Penny, which has sold for as much as $288,000. But what makes this small, …
Most people know that 1943 Lincoln cents were made from steel because copper was needed for the war effort. But a few rare experimental bronze cents were also made that year – and they’re worth a small fortune today. These …