Wheat Pennies
Have you ever seen a wheat penny before? With two wheat sprays surrounding the words “one cent,” it’s immediately noticeable. From 1909 to 1956, they were minted. One would instinctively keep these pennies.
Wheat pennies have a higher monetary value than new pennies. The only problem is that they are worth three to four cents more than face value, so you’d have to collect a lot of them to call them a treasure.
Precious Moments Figurines
We’ve seen headlines detailing how much Precious Moments figurines (pictured here on the right-hand table) are worth all over the internet and on collectibles websites. People are clearly attached to the cute 1970s porcelain pieces, but does that mean they are valuable?
A quick look through a collectibles database reveals a plethora of Precious Moments, all of which are reasonably priced. They haven’t lost their value over the decades, with prices ranging from $20 to $50, but they’re hardly treasures. Perhaps a treasured memory.