Online chatter has lots of folks looking at their caches of coins hoping to find Lincoln wheat pennies that they unrealistically hope are priceless.

Coin collecting has been a fascinating practice for centuries, with specimens becoming valuable treasures as time goes by.

The value of copper coins, as in all coins ... Prices range from $10,000 to $30,000 and more. In 1909, the U.S. Mint replaced the Indian Head penny with the Lincoln cent, according to The Spruce ...