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Jitalia17/istockphotoSome of the rarest and most valuable coins in U.S. history owe their worth to minting errors that slipped through unnoticed. Coins like the 1943 Copper Penny, struck in copper ...
In all, 1944 steel cents are fewer in number than their 1943 copper counterparts, [7] and are even more valuable; one such example minted in San Francisco sold for $373,750 in an August 2008 auction held by Heritage Auctions; this was the highest auction price ever for a Lincoln cent until September 23, 2010, when it was superseded by a 1943-D ...
It may be time to dig out that old piggy bank and see if you’ve got a fortune stashed away.
Designed by Victor D. Brenner, this is one of the highest-value pennies in circulation today. During World War II, pennies were made of steel to save copper for the war effort. However, a few were ...
After the outbreak of World War II, the demand for copper rose as it was used in ammunition and other military equipment. The US Mint researched ways to reduce or eliminate the usage of copper in cent production. The mint struck pattern coins in various metals, using the obverse design of the Colombian two centavo coin. [1]
A Guide Book of Washington and State Quarters. Atlanta, Georgia: Whitman Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7948-2059-6. Duffield, Frank (uncredited) (April 1929). "Another commemorative half-dollar this year". The Numismatist. American Numismatic Association: 236–237. (subscription required)
Before you toss your old pennies in the coin jar, take a closer look at them. They could be worth thousands of dollars to avid coin collectors -- that a lot of money for pennies. Also see this 2004...
$1000 U.S. government loan for the Mexican–American War. Governments throughout history have needed to borrow money to fight wars. Traditionally they dealt with a small group of rich financiers such as Jakob Fugger and Nathan Rothschild, but no particular distinction was made between debt incurred in war or peace.