Have you ever noticed two wheat stalks on the back of an old penny? That little piece of copper –– sometimes steel –– could actually be worth more than your car, or house, or your lifetime salary.

Some of the pennies lying around your house could far exceed their face value of one cent. Let's take a deeper dive into the world of pretty pennies.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. tab1962 / iStock via Getty Images Most of the time, a penny is worth just one cent, but in the case of the most valuable pennies, ...

As stores begin asking customers to round up their purchases to the nearest nickel following the retirement of the penny, many may be wondering what to do with their loose change. According to a list ...