5 Copper Coins Worth a Lot of Money

1909-S VDB Lincoln Penny

In 1909, the U.S. Mint replaced the Indian Head penny with the Lincoln cent, according to The Spruce Crafts. Slightly less than 500,000 of these pennies were minted before the Treasury Department “demanded that the initials be removed,” — the initials of designer Victor David Brenner (VDB) between the two wheat stalks — which created heavy demand among collectors. This penny is currently valued at more than $117,000 in top condition.