The $144,000 Lincoln Wheat Penny: A Hidden Fortune Still Jingling in Your Pocket
Lincoln Wheat Penny: The Lincoln Wheat Penny, often called the Wheat Cent, first jingled in 1909 to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday. It was a bold step—the first U.S. coin to show a real president’s face, breaking from symbolic designs like the Indian Head penny. Design and Production Highlights Artist Victor David Brenner crafted the … Read more