I was wondering if a penny from 1941 could be considered as a birth year coin. I'm trying to find out if coins from specific years, like the year someone was born, have any special value or significance.
6 answers
TaekwondoMasterStrengthHonor
Tue Nov 12 2024
People born in 1941 often hold a special attachment to the pennies from that year, viewing them as a symbolic birth-year coin.
ShintoBlessed
Mon Nov 11 2024
Specifically, the limited space in most 3-panel cardboard coin folders and coin albums often dictates which pennies are included in a collection.
Dreamchaser
Mon Nov 11 2024
The Lincoln cent, which first appeared in circulation in 1909, has become a popular collectible over the years.
Matteo
Mon Nov 11 2024
Many enthusiasts who collect Lincoln cents tend to start their collection with the 1941 penny.
Raffaele
Mon Nov 11 2024
This preference for the 1941 penny is not solely based on its historical significance as a birth-year coin.