Have you ever noticed two wheat stalks on the back of an old penny? That little piece of copper –– sometimes steel –– could actually be worth more than your car, or house, or your lifetime salary.

Here's what makes some of these 1943 Lincoln wheat pennies so valuable and how to tell if you have one of these valuable ...

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 ...

It is time to break out the change jars and go treasure hunting folks. How much are we talking? Well, according to ...

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 ...

When it comes to valuable coins, pennies aren’t often what first comes to mind. That said, there are several pennies that are worth a fortune, though they are generally considered to be great rarities ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MANDEVILLE, La. (WGNO) — If anyone was “destined” to become Director of the United States Mint, it had to be Paul Hollis. Hollis ...