Coin values fluctuate, but it's worth checking your coin jars for this rare penny. Who knows? You could be a millionaire.

That pricing decision does matter, with some citing the penny's impact on inflation, but even that appears minimal. "Businesses might round up more often than down, leading to a slight inflationary ...

In fiscal year 2024, the penny's unit cost increased 20.2% from the year before, the report said, and the increase has been partially driven by the rising costs of metals like zinc and copper.

So lets see what these pennies look like. The Lincoln Wheat Penny, minted from 1909-1958, commemorated Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday and was the first U.S. coin to feature a president's image.