A Penny Worth a Fortune Last summer, a gas station clerk in Texas made headlines when he found a Lincoln Wheat Penny in his cash register, now valued at an incredible $507,000. John Miller, 29, spotted the unusual penny while counting change. “It just looked different,” he said. Experts later identified it as a rare … Read more
A Hidden Treasure in Loose Change Last spring, a retired teacher in Pennsylvania stumbled upon a coin that could change everything. While sorting through pocket change, 67-year-old Ellen Carter found a 1976 Bicentennial Quarter that experts now value at up to $1.4 billion. This quarter, minted to celebrate America’s 200th birthday, isn’t your average coin. … Read more
Lincoln Wheat Penny Valued at $7 Million: The One-Cent Coin That Could Change Your Life Ever stopped to wonder if that old penny in your change jar might be worth a fortune? Sounds far-fetched, right? But believe it or not, some Lincoln Wheat Pennies—yes, the humble one-cent coin—have sold for jaw-dropping amounts, including one rare … Read more