The penny was first minted in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and was the first coin to feature a presidents portrait.

Although most pennies are worth just one cent, a rare 1943 copper version of the Lincoln Wheat Penny still circulates, and many people may not even realize its immense value. The coin's obverse ...

The penny was struck at the Denver Mint in 2001 and features the usual portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the front or obverse. What it doesn’t have is the normal Lincoln Memorial on the reverse.