United States cents are one of the most widely collected coin series. This section covers Large Cents, Indian Head Cents, Lincoln cents, wheat pennies, memorial cents, shield cents, key dates, varieties, mint errors, and value guides to help collectors identify and understand their coins.
About the 1998 Wide AM Cent The 1998 Wide AM Lincoln cent is a well-known modern variety that collectors actively search for in circulation. While most 1998 pennies feature a Close AM on the reverse design, a small number were mistakenly struck using a proof reverse die that displays a Wide AM spacing in the […]
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The 1995 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln cent is one of the most well known modern doubled die varieties in the Lincoln cent series. Unlike minor doubling that can only be seen under strong magnification, the doubling on this coin is often visible with a small magnifying glass and sometimes even with the naked eye. Because
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The 1983 Doubled Die Reverse Cent is one of the most well known doubled die reverse cents in the whole memorial cent series. Unlike minor doubling that can only appear under high magnification, the 1983 DDR is visible with the naked eye, showing visible doubling that is obvious to detect. This not only makes the
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The 1970-S Small Date penny is one of the most collectible varieties in the Lincoln Memorial cent series. While most 1970-S pennies are common, the Small Date version is much scarcer and can be worth significantly more depending on its condition. While millions of 1970-S cents were struck, a small portion were produced with a different
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