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The Global Insight

How much is a 1972 gold penny worth?

Author

John Johnson

Updated on April 08, 2026

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1972 Lincoln Penny value at an average of 1 cent, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $8.

How much is a 1971 gold penny worth?

Generally speaking, any worn 1971 penny is worth 2 cents each. Most 1971 pennies are common. However, there is at least one rare 1971 penny. It’s the doubled die 1971 penny, and most are worth from $25 to more than $150!

How much is a 1980 gold penny worth?

What all of this means is that 1980 pennies with no mintmark are worth around 2 to 3 cents. Most uncirculated 1980 pennies are worth 10 to 30 cents apiece. The most valuable 1980 penny with no mintmark sold for $2,232.50 in a 2017 auction.

What’s the value of a 1970 US penny?

The 1970 S penny with the small date is worth around $55 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1970 S penny with the large date is worth around $0.50 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. Proof coins with the S mint mark are available and the value will depend on the variety.

How much is a penny worth in gold?

If the government made them in gold each cent would be worth about $120 at the present gold price! You can prove that it is really a standard copper and zinc cent by weighing the coin on a gram scale.

How much is a 1990 Penny Worth in gold?

If the government made them in gold each cent would be worth about $120 at the present gold price! You can prove that it is really a standard copper and zinc cent by weighing the coin on a gram scale. A standard 1990 cent weighs 2.5 grams. One minted on a gold flan would weigh considerably more than that.

What kind of error is on a 1970 Penny?

There is an extremely rare error variety for the 1970 S penny. On the obverse side of the coin the date and the design elements are minted twice onto the coin. This is called a doubled die error. Since these coins are extremely rare there isn’t enough recent sales data to determine a price range.