Bullion Shark's Coin Blog

1943 Copper Penny vs. Steel Penny When President Lincoln was put on the obverse side of the one-cent piece in 1909, it was the first time that a real person appeared on a regular-issue American coin. … read more

Why the Wheat Penny Is So Collectible? Every coin collector worth their salt will know of the infamous wheat penny. When you skim through that new coin roll, you search through for pairs of wheat stal … read more

Indian Head Penny Collectibility The Indian Head penny or cent has long been one of the most popular U.S. coin series, beginning with the half century when the coins circulated from 1859 to 1909. In … read more

1943 Steel Penny and Copper Pennies The year 1943 found the United States getting more deeply involved in World War II with overseas deployments. At home there was the completion of the Pentagon build … read more

Wheat Penny and Indian Head Penny Value Although other cents such as the Flying Eagle Cent and large cents are also popular with collectors, the two most widely collected cents are the Wheat Penn … read more