The condition of a wheat penny has a direct impact on its value. Coins in better preservation, with minimal wear and original details, will be more valuable than those in worn or damaged condition.

The penny’s design showed an image of Lincoln – the same one used today – but, from 1905-1958, the reverse side showed two sheaves of wheat. It’s those wheat pennies that have become ...

But that is peanuts compared what a 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny could bring. How much are we talking? Well, according to GoBankingRates, that particular penny can fetch as much as $2.3 million.

The penny featured the same image of Lincoln as it does today but from 1905-1958, the reverse side was marked with two sheaves of wheat. These wheat pennies have become highly collectible and in ...

Although most pennies are worth just one cent, a rare 1943 copper version of the Lincoln Wheat Penny still circulates, and many people may not even realize its immense value. The coin's obverse ...