The wheat penny was first minted in 1909 ... but they were a little too overzealous and created either a weak "D" mint mark ...

Here are a few key takeaways: The United States Mint only ... have any 1943 wheat pennies, it’s worth taking them to a coin dealer to see how much you might get for them. This penny somehow ...

Leading the pack is the 1944 Steel Wheat Penny, valued at a staggering $408,000. This rarity came about during World War II ...

(NEXSTAR) — The U.S. could move to ditch the penny but that doesn’t mean you should start throwing away your one-cent pieces — especially if they contain a certain grain on them. The penny ...