Cents Archives

Last “Omega” Pennies Sell for Over $16.76 Million in Stack’s Bowers Galleries Auction

December 15, 2025 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Stack’s Bowers Galleries, announcing that the last “Omega” Lincoln Cents have sold at auction. The lot, a three-coin set featuring the 2025-D, 2025(P), and the 24-karat gold Cent struck in Philadelphia, all with the Omega privy mark, sold for an eye-watering $16.76 million. The very last circulating pennies, or “cents,” sold for over $16.76 million in a special auction byStack’s Bowers Galleries on Thursday, December 12th, presented on …

Today’s Deal – 2012-S Lincoln Shield Cent PF-69 Red With Designer NGC Label

May 3, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is an excellent opportunity to pick up a rare NGC-graded Designer Label coin. The deal is on a 2012-S Lincoln Shield Cent. NGC has graded it as PF-69, Ultra Cameo. Already a unique coin, it is made all the more exceptional as it comes with the Lyndall Bass-signed NGC Designer Label. Not many of these labels are offered, and it is a truly unique opportunity to add a great coin to your collection. …

2026 Semiquincentennial Lincoln Cent and Jefferson Nickel Design Candidates

February 27, 2024 by Clinton

In its February 15th Meeting, the Commission for Fine Arts reviewed the 2026 Semiquincentennial design candidates for the Lincoln Cent and Jefferson Nickel. The United States Mint submitted the candidates, which will be finalized by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) in an upcoming meeting. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, the U.S. Mint will revamp its circulating coins for 2026 to commemorate the Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, of the founding of the United States of America. …

Today’s Deal – 2009 Lincoln Cent Bicentennial 8-Coin Set

February 8, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on a complete uncirculated set of the special 2009 Lincoln Cent Bicentennial set. This 8-coin set features both the Denver and Philadelphia Mint uncirculated coins with all four reverses featured that year. The set is being offered by SmyrnaCoin for $9.99 on their Amazon storefront. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. Those commissions …

Today’s Deal – 1970s Lincoln Cent Proof Complete Set

January 19, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is one to consider if you have been looking to add to or complete your Lincoln Cent proof set. Through their Amazon Storefront, Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia has a complete 1970s Lincoln Cent proof set for just $27.99. That is less than $1.80 per coin. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. Those …

Today’s Deal – Fourth Edition of A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents

November 14, 2023 by Clinton

A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents, 4th Edition (Image Courtesy of Whitman Publishing)

Today’s Deal is on the recently released updated and expanded fourth edition of the popular book, A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents. Popular numismatist, Q. David Bowers wrote the book, while the late David Lange wrote the forward of the new fourth edition. The guide book has expanded to 328 pages, including market analysis and information on each date and mintmark through 2023. Today, you can pick up this great addition to any numismatic library for $20.25 with free shipping. …

Today’s Deal – 1915-S Lincoln Cent NGC Certified F-15

June 27, 2023 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on a key date coin in the Lincoln Cent Series. The 1915-S Lincoln Cent is one of a handful of low-mintage, key date coins that can be difficult to obtain. Today, you can pick one up that has been certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as grade F-15 for $39.99. That is $5 over the book value, but the value of the NGC certification is $17 alone, making this a great deal …

Coin Production Costs Outlined in The United States Mint Annual Report

January 12, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its 2021 Annual Report to the public. You can read the highlights here on USCoinNews. One of the key areas of the in the report is the “Cost of Producing and Distributing Coins by Denomination” which is found on page 12 of the report. The most telling – and damning – figure in coin production costs section of the report is the reported two cents that it costs the …

PCGS Reclassifies Early American Fugio Cent as Regular-Issue U.S. Mint Coin

January 4, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing that it has reclassified the early Federal Fugio Cent as a United States Mint regular issue coin. The decision comes after extensive research of documents from the Board of Treasury in 1787 which indicated that the Cent was intended to be a regular issue coin. The Fugio Cent has long been one of the most enjoyed early American collectibles, and now numismatists can count …

Coin History – The Flying Eagle Cent

December 15, 2021 by Clinton

1958 Flying Eagle Cent Obverse (Image Courtesy of NGC)

Throughout the course of history of circulating coinage in the United States, few have had a quicker demise than that of the Flying Eagle Cent. The coin, fraught with die issues, lasted only two years. Those 1857 and 1858 coins, while short lived, from a numismatic perspective, are important. The importance is not just the limited production and short life. This coin, arguably, turned many onto the idea of coin collecting in the late 19th …