The Lincoln Wheat Penny: A Mythical $80 Million Treasure?
A Coin Steeped in History The Lincoln Wheat Penny, minted from 1909 to 1958, is an iconic piece of American numismatic history, designed by Victor David Brenner to honor Abraham Lincoln’s centennial birthday. Featuring Lincoln’s profile on the obverse and two wheat stalks on the reverse, it was the first U.S. coin to depict a … Read more