In 1974, The U.S. Mint created an aluminum Lincoln cent and distributed a few sample coins to government officials for consideration of the alternative material. While in the hands of an unnamed ...

SAN DIEGO (CN) – A man trying to auction off a rare 1974 aluminum penny claims in court that the government has no right to interfere by demanding return of the coin, which it has done. Randall ...

The 1974 Lincoln Cent is one of the most common pennies from the 1970s, but a handful of rare varieties and high-grade examples can make certain coins surprisingly valuable. While most 1974 pennies ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The son of a late United States Mint official has returned a rare and valuable 1974-D aluminum one-cent piece to the Mint, bringing an end to a lawsuit over the ownership of the ...

While pennies are often overlooked as spare change, some are worth far more than their face value. Collectors and coin enthusiasts know that certain rare and historical pennies can be worth hundreds, ...