The Lincoln Wheat Penny Valued at $144K

The History Behind the Lincoln Wheat Penny Folks across America have probably seen an old Lincoln Wheat Penny at some point. These little coins were made from 1909 to 1958 and show President Abraham Lincoln on the front with two wheat stalks on the back. They came out to mark Lincoln’s 100th birthday, and the … Read more

A Penny That Changed Everything Last week, James Larson, a 42-year-old mechanic from Boise, Idaho, made a stunning discovery while counting change from a coffee shop. Among the coins was a 1914-D Lincoln Wheat Penny, a rare find that turned out to be worth $144,000. James noticed the coin looked different, with a distinct “D” … Read more