If you’ve always put your spare coins in a jar and never touched it for decades, you might be holding one of the most sought-after pennies. Some pennies, especially the old ones, hold a significant amount of value. For example, a Lincoln Wheat Penny sold for $840,000 in 2021 via Heritage Auctions.
Here’s what makes some of these 1943 pennies so valuable and how to tell if you’re holding one.
