(NEXSTAR) — The U.S. could move to ditch the penny but that doesn’t mean you should start throwing away your one-cent pieces — especially if they contain a certain grain on them. The penny has ...

It is time to break out the change jars and go treasure hunting folks. There are some coins floating around out there worth thousands of dollars, but that is peanuts compared what a 1943-D Lincoln ...

For millions of collectors and investors, some coins just make sense to hold on to. The Lincoln wheat penny is one of them. While it might not be the world’s most collected coin, it’s still one of the ...

For more than 100 years, the Lincoln Wheat Cent, often just called the “wheat penny,” has sparked the interest of collectors — partially because of their rarity and partially because of their historic ...

Did you know that the wheat pennies that you might have stashed away in an old jar or tucked away in a corner of your drawer could be worth more than just a few cents? That’s right! Certain wheat ...

Goodbye, old penny. The U.S. Mint stopped minting pennies earlier this month, a significant milestone after the coins lost their economic utility in the face of inflation and cost more to make than ...

EFFINGHAM – Wheat Penny co-owner Michael Brummer requested the city council not move forward with the motion to grant the cocktail bar the $5,000 grant that was requested during the Dec. 16 council ...

MANDEVILLE, La. (WGNO) — If anyone was “destined” to become Director of the United States Mint, it had to be Paul Hollis. Hollis was fascinated with coins in grade school, carefully cataloguing his ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Wheat Penny Oven and Bar is once again offering free single or family meals on Wednesday, Dec. 17. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the restaurant will distribute pesto chicken and pasta ...