That’s mainly because of its face value (25 cents) but also because it has a more commanding ... Explore More: 10 of the Most Valuable Pennies More From GOBankingRates ...

Just about all of the coins you will come across in your lifetime are worth what they say they are worth — a half dollar is worth 50 cents, a quarter is worth 25 cents, and on down the line.

There used to be a saying — “pennies make dimes and dimes make dollars” — that stressed the importance of saving your money (the phrase later showed up in a country song). Today, some ...