Since I am sending you to an article on another website I did not include any pictures in this post. Please read this article about the seven wheat pennies you should look for in your pocket change right now!

Well, I just read an article about the Lincoln pennies that have value in our pocket change. So, please read this article.

You can find valuable cents in your pocket change.

Birth and Early Childhood in Kentucky

Birth Place-Log Cabin

The Formative Years

The Formative Years

Professional Life

Lincoln Professional Life

Presidential Life

2009 Lincoln Penny-4

So if you find any in good condition add to your collection.

Coin errors are not easy.I usually refer to a few error books like the Cherrypickers’ Guide This book comes in two volumes and extensive guide on errors.
I also simply love Strike It Rich with Pocket Change

Be sure to get a magnifier with at least 7x up to see some of this errors.  It can be relaxing to look at each coin. So come along with me on this journey of learning. Remember, I am using this site to share some of the things I am learning. I hope it is helpful.
Now get out those new Lincoln pennies. If you don’t have any yet you can get them at your local coin dealer, Ebay or directly from the mint. As of this writing some of the rolls are sold out but you can get them in the 2009 Proof set.

The Mint News Blog has an insightful article about possible double die errors on the 2009 Lincoln Formative years cent. The Lincoln Formative Years cent is the second in the four new coins released this year. Be sure to read the engaging comments at the end of the post.

A bootstrap error has been reported on the Lincoln Formative Years Series. This was featured on a CoinLink. It appears that you may not need a high magnification to see this error.

I will revisit this later I am sure. Meanwhile, I will keep learning so if I see one in pocket change I will know what I am looking at. Please share anything you might know with this babyboomer. Thanks

New coin discoveries in pocket change. Check out what was found today.

What does the US Mint have to say about the Lincoln penny series

US Mint descriptions of the Lincoln Penny series

How many Lincoln pennies were minted in Philadelphia and how many in Denver?

Mintage of Lincoln pennies up to now

Even more on Lincoln penny mintage

Visit this site that has a single focus on the L incoln Penny

A new website just about the Lincoln Penny

I am including these article specifically for my husbands art class.

Earlier in the year one penny actually sold for $400, Why?

Lincoln Penny Craze at first release

Penny Mania

Artist Renderings of the New Pennies

Focus on art design of the newest penny-Professional Life

Would you like to add anything?

They are going to make a wonderful collection for you and your grandchildren. So go read the history and check out other releases as well as sets available at the US Mint.

Now some of the sets are on back order and others are sold out. But you can get a set of the pennies included in the 2009 proof set as well as the silver proof set.

Of course your local dealer will have a supply so you can also start your collection by chatting with one that will also educate you on the collection process.

Indian Head cent  -Mint marks appear only on coins dated 1908 and 1909 below the wreath on the tail side(Reverse)

Lincoln cent(1909-date) -Look for it below the date .

But if you are new like me and hanging around this site reading posts or viewing some of the videos you will need to learn a few terms. Hence, I will post them and you can learn them with me.As time goes by you will be excited, like I am getting, when you hear the term mentioned by a dealer or on a video and you recognize it.

The obverse of a coin is the front, main, top, or “heads” side of a coin, usually bearing a portrait. The opposite of the reverse side.

Ok, so here is a video talking about a valuable Lincoln penny’s obverse side.