You might be carrying a hidden fortune in your pocket without even realizing it. Some coins that appear to be ordinary spare ...

"Really, the only pennies we see around here worth significant value are the 1909 VDB-S pennies," Haas said. Those pennies were made to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's centennial birthday. The coins are a ...

Just as there has been misleading hype about the value of some Lincoln wheat pennies, there may be misinformation about the increased value of 2025 pennies. That's nonsense, Feigenbaum said.

In fiscal year 2024, it took 3.7 cents to produce and distribute one penny, according to the 2024 U.S. Mint report.The 2024 cost was up by 20% from the previous year, according to the report.