What year of penny is rare?

Here’s a rundown of 10 of the most valuable pennies made since 1900:

1. 1909-S Indian Cent. Image: USA CoinBook.
2. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent. 1909-S “VDB” Lincoln Wheat cent.
3. 1914-D Lincoln Cent.
4. 1922 Plain Lincoln Cent.
5. 1931-S Lincoln Cent.
6. 1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent.
7. 1944 Steel Lincoln Cent.
8. 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent.

What Penny dates are worth money?

So before you say, “Keep the change,” check to see if you have any of these valuable pennies:

• 1943 Bronze Lincoln. (Image: Heritage Auctions, HA.com)
• 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse.
• 1992 Close AM Reverse.
• 1972 Doubled Die Obverse.
• 1995 Doubled Die Obverse.
• 1999 Wide AM Reverse.
• 1983 Double Die Reverse.

Is a 1941 penny rare?

The 1941 penny is considered a common coin in all but the higher uncirculated grades. Therefore, most worn 1941 Lincoln wheat pennies are worth only a few cents above face value.

How much is a 1970 small date penny worth?

The 1970 penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.65 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1970 D penny is worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1970 S penny with the small date is worth around $55 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.

How much is a 1971 penny worth?

The 1971 penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.60 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1971 D penny and 1971 S penny are each worth around $0.50 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. Proof coins with the S mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $1 in PR 65 condition.

How much is a 1941 penny worth in 2020?

Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 35 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $6 at auction.

What year is a penny rare?

The 1877 penny was minted in small quantities and finding an uncirculated coin is really a rarity. The same coin, however, relating to the year 1873 is also very rare and much sought after. The American penny 1873 reaches at auction figures even around 9000€ of valuation.

What makes a penny rare?

The rare coin was minted in 1943 and is made entirely of copper. It is rare because pennies produced that year were made of stainless steel due to a copper shortage during World War II. A mint condition version of the penny could be worth up to $85,000. Even damaged pennies could sell for around $60,000.

What is a rare date wheat penny?

A 1922 Wheat Penny is rare because it doesn’t contain the mint mark set with the date , rendering it a Key Date piece. It was standard at the time for a lowercase letter to sit below the date to indicate the mint from which it came.