The $1.8 Million Copper Penny Surprise: Rare 1943 Lincoln Wheat Still Circulating
Copper Penny Surprise: The Lincoln Wheat Penny, also known as the Wheat Cent, first hit pockets in 1909 to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday. It was groundbreaking—the first U.S. coin to feature a real president’s face, replacing symbolic designs like the Indian Head penny. Design and Wartime Change Designed by Victor David Brenner, the front … Read more