The Lincoln penny or Lincoln cent in 1956 bears a value of one cent. It is made of 95% copper and 5% zinc, and tin. The penny also has the same composition starting from 1909 to 1942.

When it comes to valuable coins, pennies aren't often what first comes to mind. With that being said, there are several ...

If you could stockpile enough Lincoln Wheat cents and Lincoln Memorial cents, you could end up multiplying face value by a bit. However, this process could be tedious. Lastly, almost all pennies ...

It might be wise to take a look through your pockets for any Lincoln wheat pennies, as these coins tend to sell for more than face value even if they aren’t in mint condition. But if you spot a ...

You don’t need to be a coin collector to have piggy banks stashed around your house filled with quarters, dimes, nickels or pennies. However, you may not be aware of the potential fortune you have ...

The 1920 Lincoln Wheat penny is especially desirable for collectors ... according to the JM Bullion website. Despite its value to collectors, JM Bullion puts its highest price at around $40 ...