At its first and only auction appearance in 2013, this Proof 1952 Penny certainly impressed the crowd. Solid bidding at Noble's Auction, saw the coin rapidly move from its pre-sale estimate of $20,000 to a final knockdown of $34,000, seventy per cent over the anticipated sale price.
How much is the 1952 Lincoln cent (No Mint mark) worth on the coin market? Lincoln pennies struck in Philadelphia in 1952 are considered modern and inexpensive coins. Most pieces cost only $0.05 to $0.25, but those in uncirculated condition can reach $45 to $1,600, depending on grade and toning.
"D" Mintmark Under Date: Denver Mint Struck the Coin
Another year of striking greater numbers than the other varieties. Larges numbers released places 1952-D as Abundant on the rarity scale. Mint state coins are available and affordable to collectors.
Strong design details, pristine denticles, polished edges. This is the consummate proof coin. And it is extremely rare. The coin was especially struck at the Perth Mint as a collector's item in a minuscule mintage of fifteen, the majority of which were gifted to museums and overseas monetary institutions.
The title of Australia's rarest penny, while many think it's the 1930 penny, actually goes to the ones made at the Melbourne Mint in 1945. Featuring Thomas Humphrey Paget's effigy of King George VI and the jumping kangaroo reverse, only four pennies were produced at the Melbourne Mint that year.
A 1958 Lincoln, Doubled Die Obverse cent sold in a GreatCollections auction has become the first Lincoln cent and first non-gold 20th century coin to sell for more than a million dollars. Still don't understand why that would make it super-valuable?
The rarity of the Proof 1952 Penny was confirmed in 1995 in an article published in the NAA journal (Volume 8) by John Sharples, the then Curator of Australia's Numismatic Archives. He examined the distribution of proof coins recorded in Perth Mint communications and records over the period 1940 – 1954.
A remarkable 1952M penny with a large inclusion rolled into the blank. The inclusion is clearly visible on both sides of the coin and make HM look like he's got a head injury! Unusual error and not often seen.
The 1952 D Wheat Penny is a coin the United States minted in 1952. It is a one-cent coin made from 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc. The front of the coin features the portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Some examples of pennies worth $1,000 or more include the 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent, the 1909-S Indian Cent, the 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent and the 1914-D Lincoln Cent. The better the quality of the coin, the more it could be worth.
If you have heard of only one rare coin, there is a good chance that it is the 1933 penny. For some reason this coin, more than any other, has lodged itself in the public consciousness. Indeed, people have spent a lifetime sifting through their coins in a vain attempt to find one.
The 1959 D Lincoln Mule Memorial penny remains one of the most controversial and rare coins. Though not graded, it remains one of the rarest coins. The penny is worth about $50,000. 1959 pennies you need to look for!
The 1930 penny is one of the rarest Australian coins, due to a very small number being minted, and holds the record as the most valuable copper penny in the world. It is highly sought after by coin collectors, and a 1930 penny in very fine condition can be worth A$45,000 or more.
An Extremely Fine coin with traces of mint red might be worth $20, almost uncirculated coins worth perhaps $50-$75. A full red uncirculated 1943 penny from the Melbourne, Perth, or Bombay Mint is worth up to $250.
Now within the penny series, there are six dates that stand out for their rarity ... 1925, 1930, 1931, 1937, 1945 and 1946. Of these six dates the 1930, 1937 and 1945 Pennies are regarded as being elite coins.
Is a 1974 penny worth $2 million? Yes! A rare 1974 aluminum penny can be worth $2 million. Currently, the 1974 D Mint Mark Aluminum penny is valued at $250,000.
The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent is considered to be the most famous error coin made by the U.S. Mint and could be worth more than $300,000.
A Rare 1943 Wheat Penny In Your Coin Jug Could Be Worth $100,000 or More. To say that I was excited when I found a 1943 Wheat penny in an old coin collection would be an understatement.
The report also states that if you have a 1943 bronze Lincoln penny, it could sell for as much as $200,000. That penny is described to have the “most famous error” in American coin printing.
However, they are nowhere near as valuable or rare as the 1930 Penny. An average condition 1925 Penny would be valued in the range of $100 - $150. An average condition 1946 Penny would be valued in the range of $50 - $60. An average condition 1930 Penny can be a $15,000 - $20,000-plus proposition.