In light of President Donald Trump's desire to eliminate the penny, it's noteworthy that one of the most significant coins ...

People found the smaller cent easier to use. The new cents showed a flying eagle on the front and a wreath on the back. In 1909, Abraham Lincoln became the first real person on a U.S. circulating ...

Rare Lincoln Wheat Pennies, minted from 1909-1958, are valued anywhere from thousands to millions of dollars. The Lincoln ...

In the century-and-a-quarter since 1909, the Mint has churned out an astonishing 55 quadrillion coins — making it the most ubiquitous piece of coinage in American history. Some of Lincoln’s ...

Canada ceased minting its penny in 2012, the Associated Press reported. The penny was first issued in 1793, with President Abraham Lincoln appearing on the coin in 1909.