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The Global Insight

What year silver penny is worth the most?

Author

John Hall

Updated on April 08, 2026

Today, 1943 copper wheat pennies are among the most valuable Lincoln pennies. NOTE: Incidentally, a few 1944 wheat pennies were made with the 1943 steel planchets. These are worth around $85,000 or more!

What makes a 1960 D penny valuable?

1960 pennies are made from a 95% copper composition. They contain approximately 2 cents’ worth of the valuable metal. That means all 1960 pennies are worth at least 2 cents — more or less.

Where can I sell my silver pennies?

8 Options to Sell Your Silver

  • Local Coin Dealers. Local coin dealers are the way to go if you live near one.
  • Pawn Shops.
  • Coin Shows.
  • Online Dealers.
  • Ebay & Auctions.
  • Forums.
  • Smelters & Refiners.
  • ‘Cash for Gold / Silver’ Mail-in System.

How much is a 1960 Lincoln penny worth?

The 1960 penny with no mint mark and the small date is worth around $3 in uncirculated condition with an MS-63RB grade. The value is around $7 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS-65RD.

Where is the mint mark on a 1960 Penny?

The US minted the 1960 penny with no mint mark and also the 1960 D penny. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the obverse side of the coin below the date. There are different varieties for the 1960 pennies.

What is on the back of a 1960 Australian penny?

The 1960 Australian penny obverse features the laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, with the surrounding legend: ‘+ELIZABETH-II-DEI-GRATIA-REGINA-F:D:’ The reverse shows a kangaroo in motion facing left, with the date below the tail, KG above the tail, and a star below the chest.

What’s the value of a 1967 US penny?

The US minted the 1967 penny with no mint mark. There were no other penny series minted for this year. Most 1967 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their weight in copper. The current copper melt value for each penny is about $0.02.