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The Lincoln Wheat Penny Valued at $13 Million, Still in Circulation
A Coin That Changed American Numismatics In 1909, the United States Mint introduced the Lincoln Wheat Penny to celebrate the 100th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Designed by sculptor Victor David Brenner, this coin was groundbreaking—it was the first U.S. coin to feature a real historical figure instead of symbolic imagery like Lady Liberty. ... Read more