Want to know what the most valuable pennies are? At Coin Values, we are always staying on top of the latest changes in coin prices, and we have a list of the top 25 most valuable pennies. Small cents, by the way, are 19.1 millimeter diameter pennies that have been produced by the United States Mint since 1856. Do you have any of these coins in your penny jar? It may be worth taking a look, because many of the most valuable pennies on this list were made in the 20th century. It’s possible these coins may be hiding in the basement, inside an attic box, or even inside your penny jar. Show Here’s a list of the top 25 most valuable pennies:
What follows are the 11 through 25th most valuable pennies:
*This list of most valuable pennies refers to problem-free coins grading Extremely Fine-40 on the Sheldon Grading Scale. Damaged coins or those grading lower based on wear will be worth less than the coin values listed above. Are The 25 Most Valuable Pennies Also The Rarest?While the two most valuable coins on this list are coincidentally the rarest (between 20 and 40 specimens each of the 1943 bronze cent and 1944 steel cent are thought to exist), the order of which coins are most valuable doesn’t necessarily correspond with the order of rarity. For example, many of the doubled die entries on the list above (such as the 1971, 1972, 1983, and 1984 doubled die Lincoln cents) are much scarcer in number than the 1877 Indian Head cent or 1914-D Lincoln cent, but are not as widely collected, thus the values of those somewhat more obscure coins are lower. While mintage numbers tell part of the story about a coin’s rarity, they don’t show you a complete picture. Remember, a substantial fraction of the coins that were once minted no longer survive today, as many have been lost, melted, or damaged beyond recognition. Take, for instance, the popular 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent. While 484,000 were struck, several population estimates suggest only 50,000 to 100,000 may still exist – a fairly large number indeed, but much lower than mintage numbers suggest. Whether you collect Flying Eagle pennies, Indian Head pennies, or Lincoln pennies, you will find that the market for rare pennies is quite active. If you are investing money in rare pennies, buy coins that are in the best condition you can afford, and always focus on purchasing coins that display original color and are in nice shape overall. While there are very few guarantees in the rare coin industry, you can always count on nice, problem-free coins yielding better returns on your investment than coins that have been cleaned or have nicks, dents, scratches, and holes. What year wheat penny is worth $1000000?Simpson, co-chairman of the Texas Rangers baseball club, paid $1 million for the finest known 1943-S Lincoln Wheat cent on a bronze planchet. All 1943 Lincoln cents were supposed to be made of steel planchets coated with zinc.
What years of wheat pennies are valuable?The 10 Most Valuable Wheat Pennies (cents). 1917 Doubled Die: $3,000 - $6,000.. 1955-P DDO: $4,000 - $16,000.. 1922-D No D Strong Reverse: $12,000 - $30,000.. 1944-P Steel: $50,000+. 1944-D Steel: $60,000+. 1958-P DDO: $100,000 - $200,000.. 1943 Bronze: $300,000+. 1943-S Bronze: $500,000+. What are the top 10 most valuable wheat pennies?List of 25 Most Valuable US Pennies. 1.) 1944 Steel Wheat Penny - $408,000.. 2.) 1943 Copper Wheat Penny - $250,000.. 3.) 1856 Flying Eagle Penny - $25,000.. 4.) 1873 Indian Head Penny - $10,000.. 5.) 1858 Flying Eagle Penny - $10,000.. 6.) 1857 Flying Eagle Penny - $7,000.. 7.) 1914 D Wheat Penny - $5,500.. Why is 1944 wheat 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.
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