The wheat penny obtained its name from the two stalks of wheat on its reverse side. What’s interesting about the wheat penny ...

What Is the 1956 Lincoln Wheat Penny Made Of? The Lincoln penny or Lincoln cent in 1956 bears a value of one cent. It is made ...

If you have any 1943 wheat pennies, it’s worth taking them to a coin dealer to see how much you might get for them.

But do they know exactly which variations could be worth $3,000 or even more, potentially? Let’s explore. Wheat pennies are, well not exactly a dime a dozen, but they’re pretty common.