Because it costs more than a penny to produce a penny.
Because people do collect them.
Wheat pennies from the 1940's and 50's are 5-10 cents.
Generally, coins are valuable because of the price of the metals they are made from, but if you mean in a collectible way: One thing that makes a penny valuable is the date. They older the coin usually the more valuable. Another thing is the mintmark. For example 1943 pennies with a "S" mintmark are more valuable than pennies with no mintmark. Another thing is the condition of the coin. The less ware it has the more it's worth.
1860 The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.
Not any time soon. There are billions of them in circulation.
they still make pennies
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
Yes, in May 2012.
they stoper making it in 1958
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
1943-45
In an auction house.
Because it costs more than a penny to produce a penny.
Because people do collect them.
1937 penny