Are 1949 pennies rare?
John Hall
Updated on April 09, 2026
1949 Lincoln Penny In circulated grades, Philadelphia variety 1949 penny is Abundant on the rarity scale. Striking an impressive 217,775,000 supplying a large quantity to circulation. Mint state value out pacing other varieties of 1949 cents is unusual for Philadelphia wheat pennies.
How much is the 1949 penny worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1949 Wheat Penny value at an average of 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $5.
How many pennies were minted 1945?
Here’s a rundown on 1945 penny values and mintage figures for the different 1945 pennies — so you can see how many were made: 1945 penny (no mintmark, made in Philadelphia) — 1,040,515,000 minted; worth 2 to 5+ cents.
How many pennies were minted 1947?
That comes to a total of 484,305,000 pennies minted in 1947.
How much is a 1942 d penny worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1942 D Wheat Penny value at an average of 35 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $5. (see details)…
Where did the 1949 Lincoln Penny come from?
A breakdown of 1949 Lincoln Penny mintage figures paints a picture of plenty for one-cent coins that year: 217,775,000 Lincoln Cents were struck at the Philadelphia Mint (no mintmark) 153,132,500 were produced at the Denver Mint (D), and 64,290,000 Pennies were made at the San Francisco Mint (S).
Where was the 1979 Lincoln Memorial Penny made?
A 1979 Lincoln Memorial penny minted at the Philadelphia Mint in uncirculated condition. The United States Mint made the Lincoln Memorial, Lincoln Bicentennial, and Lincoln Union Shield pennies from 1959 through today.
How many Lincoln pennies were minted in 1929?
With around 275 million Lincoln Pennies minted in 1929, with each mint well represented in the final number, there is no doubt that Lincoln Cents from that year are plentiful.
When was the last year Lincoln pennies were minted?
Year Issued. 1929. The end of the 1920s, 1929, saw a decent crop of Lincoln Wheat Penny coins, with mintage figures more closely aligned to the yields of the late 1910s and 1920, when between a quarter billion and a half billion Lincoln Pennies were being minted every year.
