The “Hobby of the Kings” just set a new benchmark for coin enthusiasts. A rare 1988 Abraham Lincoln penny sold for $64,000 at an auction in April 2026. The piece was a 1988 “Doubled Ear” Lincoln cent, ...
President Donald Trump said he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.Will Trump's order make the penny disappear?
The first year the half-cent was minted for circulation was 1793, and over 35,000 coins were released that year. Few of those survive. This first version of the half-penny shows Lady Liberty facing ...
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