Could that dusty jar of pennies in the kitchen drawer hold a small fortune? The answer for many casual collectors and curious finders alike lies in one humble yet historically rich coin: the Lincoln ...

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia produced the final one-cent piece with Abraham Lincoln’s face on the front and a Union shield ...

Though the half-cent was gone, the penny still had some company of lower-value coins. Two-cent pieces were produced by the ...

“You can go to your own bank or credit union and not pay any fee,” said Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert at NerdWallet. Both NerdWallet and Bankrate offer tip sheets on exchanging coins for ...

While the penny is no longer being produced, the grimy, circular piece of copper and zinc is getting the last laugh. Less ...