A single 1988 penny just sold for $64,000 and the backstory will surprise you

The “Hobby of the Kings” just set a new benchmark for coin enthusiasts. A rare 1988 Abraham Lincoln penny sold for $64,000 at ...

Rare cent sold for $64,000 at auction

A rare Abraham Lincoln cent sold for $64,000 at an auction in April, Coin News reports. “My phone started blowing up on ...

A single penny fetches $64,000 at auction due to rare minting error

The penny’s rarity stems from its “doubled ear” variety, a type of doubled die obverse (DDO) error. This occurs when the die ...

Seeing double? This very lucky penny is worth over $100,000 and could be in your pocket

That can lead to coins like the 1943 Lincoln bronze cent, which was made out of bronze in error. It should have been made out ...
HometownLife

As the penny era ends, here's a local coin collector's 2 cents on which ones to cash in

HIGHLAND TWP. - After more than 200 years, the U.S. Mint will soon stop making pennies. Hometown Life turned to local coin collectors to make it all make cents. Chuck Sharpe, founder of the Huron ...

Coin collecting tradition persists despite cash decline

Coin collecting has been a popular hobby for generations, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to find new pieces due to ...
Benzinga.com

Is Coin Collecting a Good Investment?

Coin collecting can feel like stepping into a glittering treasure hunt where history meets opportunity. Beyond the charm of owning tiny artifacts from distant eras, many collectors are drawn by the ...