1. 1943-D type Lincoln Bronze Penny $1.7 million. The most expensive penny that has ever been sold at auction is a 1943-D Lincoln penny that had been struck on a bronze planchet. The penny was in uncirculated condition.
Why is a 1959 d penny worth so much?
1959-D Lincoln Mule Penny Error There are many types of different mint errors that can occur during the minting process. Some are very subtle and worth a very small premium. Other errors can be very large and noticeable. It is these large errors that are very rare as they are normally found before leaving the Mint.
Why is the 1944 penny rare?
The 1944 Lincoln penny is particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors not only because of its design, but also due to its scarcity. Being that there are no more 1944 Lincolns being produced, the scarcity of these coins is constantly on the rise, thus making the coins more valuable.
What years of pennies are worth money?
- 1792 Birch Cent - About $2.6 Million.
- 1943 Bronze Lincoln Penny - About $1.7 Million.
- 1793 Strawberry Leaf Cent - About $863,000.
- 1793 Liberty Cap Wreath Cent - About $391,000.
- 1944 Steel Lincoln Penny - About $375,000.
- 1958 Double Die Lincoln Penny - About $336,000.
What coin dates are worth money?
- The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. picture alliance/Getty Images.
- The 1787 Brasher Doubloon.
- The 1787 Fugio cent.
- The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar.
- The 1343 Edward III Florin.
- The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny.
- The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf.
- 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel.
How do I know if my old penny is worth money?
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What pennies are worth collecting?
- 1909-S Indian Cent. Image: USA CoinBook.
- 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent. 1909-S "VDB" Lincoln Wheat cent.
- 1914-D Lincoln Cent.
- 1922 Plain Lincoln Cent.
- 1931-S Lincoln Cent.
- 1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent.
- 1944 Steel Lincoln Cent.
- 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent.
What year pennies are worth the most money?
The Most Expensive Penny The 1943 copper-alloy cent is one of the most enigmatic coins in American numismatics — and reportedly the most valuable Lincoln penny of all.
Are pre 1982 pennies worth saving?
The rising price of copper has made it so that the metal content of pre-1982 one-cent pieces is now worth more than the one cent the coin represents, falling somewhere around 1.2 cents. You need roughly 155 of the pre-1982 coins to make a pound of copper. That's why the penny investors want coins minted before 1982.22 Jul 2007
How many 1943 bronze pennies have been found?
“Approximately 40 1943 copper–alloy cents are known to remain in existence. Coin experts speculate that they were struck by accident when copper–alloy 1–cent blanks remained in the press hopper when production began on the new steel pennies.”20 Feb 2020
How many 1943 copper pennies are still missing?
How many 1943 copper pennies are not accounted for? Approximately 40 1943 copper–alloy cents are known to remain in existence. Coin experts speculate that they were struck by accident when copper–alloy 1–cent blanks remained in the press hopper when production began on the new steel pennies.