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$121 Million Lincoln Wheat Penny Still Circulating

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$121 Million Lincoln Wheat Penny

$121 Million Lincoln Wheat Penny: Few coins capture America’s numismatic imagination like the Lincoln Wheat Penny. What began as a simple one-cent piece has transformed into one of the most valuable coins in history, with certain rare specimens fetching up to $121 million at auction. This humble coin, first minted in 1909, carries not just … Read more

The Lincoln Wheat Penny Valued Nearly at $4 million, Still in Circulation?

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The Lincoln Wheat Penny

The Lincoln Wheat Penny : When the Lincoln Wheat Penny was first introduced in 1909, it marked a significant moment in U.S. numismatic history. Unlike previous coins that featured allegorical figures like Lady Liberty, this was the first time a real historical figure—President Abraham Lincoln—appeared on a circulating U.S. coin. The release coincided with the … Read more