Although humble and even often over-looked in daily commerce, the Lincoln cent retains enduring popularity as a star among American coin collectors. This is, perhaps, because of the coin’s versatility. …

The 1954 Lincoln wheat penny was minted in large quantities at all three U.S. Mints. Enough coins survive at all but the highest grades, so that collectors can find many …

In 1930, the Great Depression was beginning to take hold in the United States. Unemployment was rising, though it was still far from its peak in 1932 and 1933. If, quite …

The year 1913 saw a number of milestones in American history. In October 1913, President Woodrow Wilson officially opened the Panama Canal. In that same month, the Lincoln Highway, the …

For a decade remembered as a time of free love, the 1960s are also noted for civil disobedience and the admonishment to “Question authority.” As the mid-sixties arrived, the US …

The year 1951 saw a number of interesting events. The Korean War was underway. On the domestic scene, audiences could go see “An American in Paris,” with Gene Kelly, or …

The 1910 Lincoln wheat penny was the first struck during a full year of production for the coin. Mintages at Philadelphia struck a record, while those at San Francisco remained …

The year 1958 would mark the end of an era in American coinage history. The Lincoln wheat penny, introduced in 1909, would see its last year of production. While the …

By 1949, the design of the Lincoln cent had been in use for forty years, and had gained widespread acceptance by the public. The coin by then had enough variations …

The 1911 Lincoln wheat penny may present something of a challenge for collectors. While many coins were struck at Philadelphia, far fewer were struck at Denver and San Francisco, and …