November , 2022
7 Most Rare Pennies — and What Makes Them Unique
United States pennies are undoubtedly a history-rich, all-American coin. They have been well-utilized and cherished throughout numerous iconic periods of American history. With so many rare and valuable penny varieties, oddities in existence, these small coins are endlessly interesting to collect.
There are a wide variety of ways that the most rare pennies came to be so rare. Some were minted during a low-mintage year, with only a few thousand ever being produced. Some feature an error or unique intended or unintended characteristic from the minting process. In this blog from L&C Coins, we’ll explore seven of the most rare pennies available on the market today — the pennies worth more than a penny!
Your Guide to Collecting Lincoln Pennies
Minted and circulated from 1909 to the present day, the Lincoln penny is an iconic and history-rich coin with an endlessly interesting selection of designs and variants to collect. Several reverse designs have been featured in tandem with the Lincoln cent’s obverse depiction of Abraham Lincoln, and numerous historical and production-related events have created an amazing variety of pennies for collecting. Produced at four different mints and taking the title of the most abundantly issued coin in history, the Lincoln cent is one of the most collection-worthy and popular coins in existence.
