Tag Archives: pennies

Coin Finds: Buried Treasure in 1974

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Numismatic News Staff

When I went through my change I found a 1944 Lincoln wheat penny from the San Francisco Mint and a 1944 Lincoln wheat penny from the Denver mint. I wonder if they are of any value since I believe they … Continue reading →

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No More Pennies

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Richard Giedroyc

By Richard Giedroyc The penny may have been the money of account in 1066 when William I conquered England, but that was nearly a thousand years ago. Today things are quite different, as can be seen through the rise and … Continue reading →

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663 ‘pennies’ for my thoughts

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Dave Harper

An experiment of nearly 10 years duration has come to an end. The container I was filling only with cents made of the pre-1982 95-percent copper, 5 percent zinc alloy was full. Yesterday, I took it to the bank to … Continue reading →

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