You may have a fortune hiding in a drawer, a jar of loose change, or even your wallet. A single penny — often ignored — could ...

The penny received a “funeral” on Saturday, attended by mourners and Abraham Lincoln impersonators outside the Lincoln Memorial, after the U.S. Mint discontinued the coin last month. Hundreds attended ...

If you have one of these pennies in your piggy bank, you could be looking at a coin worth thousands or even millions of ...

It was Theodore Roosevelt — a lifelong admirer of Abraham Lincoln — who ordered the U.S. Mint to introduce copper pennies bearing Lincoln’s likeness in time for his centennial in 1909. It marked the ...

Hundreds of people gathered near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. over the past weekend to mourn the death of the penny.

The current penny design, complete with former President Abraham Lincoln’s profile, turned 113 years old Tuesday. “On August 2, 1909, the Lincoln cent is issued, featuring Abraham Lincoln in profile, ...

Outside the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Saturday, hundreds gathered to say goodbye to the penny. Yes, the penny.

The US minted its last penny on November 12, ending a 232-year tradition. The Treasury said it was ending penny production due to high costs and limited practical use. Rare penny editions, like the ...

For millions of collectors and investors, some coins just make sense to hold on to. The Lincoln wheat penny is one of them. While it might not be the world’s most collected coin, it’s still one of the ...

As the U.S. phases out production of pennies, you might be checking your couch cushions or your vacuum for coins that could be worth more than one cent. You also may want to keep an eye out for these ...