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1. 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny — $2.3 million. Designed by Victor D. Brenner, this is one of the highest-value pennies in circulation today.
The 1974 penny with no mint mark and the 1974 D penny are each worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS-65RD grade. The 1974 S penny is worth around $5 in uncirculated condition with an MS-65RD grade. Proof coins with the S mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $13 in PR-67RD condition.
One of the rarest pennies cost a Beverly Hills man a pretty penny. At an auction last Thursday, Kevin Lipton shelled out $2,585,000 for the Birch Cent, a penny made in 1792 that is named after its engraver, Robert Birch. It's the most money ever paid for a one-cent piece.
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? Neither do I.
Additionally, the site reports that the 1943 copper penny in perfect condition is quoted at $250,000 and in average condition could be worth more than $60,000. Get South Florida local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC South Florida newsletters.
The 1943 bronzed Lincoln penny is described as “the most famous error coin in American numismatics,” CNBC Make It pointed out, and the odds of finding one are not in your favor. One that's been circulated could sell for $150,000 to $200,000, but prices can fluctuate significantly.
1792 Birch Cent - About $2.6 Million
This penny is worth the most of all examples ever made. The coin was a "large cent," about the size of a quarter, and there are only 10 known examples. One in excellent "gem" condition sold in 2015 for an astounding $2.6 million.
A one-of-a-kind 1943 U.S. penny accidentally struck in copper rather than zinc was sold by a New Jersey dealer in 2010 for $1.7 million, with the proceeds given to charity.
The 1974-S Lincoln Cent is common in circulated grades all the way up to MS64 condition.
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The 1959-D wheat penny is one of the most controversial mule coins ever. It's worth $50,000! Here's everything you could possibly want to know about the 1959-D penny error!
These pennies bring quite a bit of cash if you know where to sell them. One copper 1943 penny is listed as selling for $336,000. Another one, with a similar grade and quality, also sold for $348,000. This example was certified by Professional Coin Grading Service in an AU50 grade.
"However, the coin is decidedly far rarer in MS69RD, with fewer than two dozen specimens in PCGS holders," the PCGS states regarding the rare 1995 penny. As a result, the coin is considered extremely valuable and can fetch up to $5,000 for the lucky few who find it.
David Stone, a coin cataloger for Heritage, told CNBC Make It that only a handful of the bronze pennies have been discovered and one of them sold for $1.7 million in 2010.
The coin, known as the "Birch Cent," was made in 1792, months after the one-cent denomination was first authorized by Congress, according to the auction house Stack's Bowers Galleries. It was made in a trial run for the penny, and depicts Lady Liberty.
It's from 1999 and could be worth $4,500 thanks to a little-known error on it. What you want to look for is a 1999 penny with no mint mark, which means no letter under the year on the heads side. As for the tails side, that's where you have to look closely.
The 1964 penny is one of the rare coins in United States history. It was minted when the U.S. economy was in a recession, and many people were out of work. This penny is a vintage coin, and many people are interested in collecting it due to its rarity and historical value.
The most popular (and valuable) kind of 1983 penny is that with the double die reverse error. And, while the double die obverse error is not as popular, it's something you should look for in your pennies as well. In this coin, you'll find the doubling on the word “Liberty.”
1943-D Bronze Cent
The most valuable wheat penny is the 1943-D struck on bronze at the Denver Mint.
In 1982, copper became expensive, and the Government had to make specific changes to the 1¢ coin. This same year, the US Mint started making the Lincoln cents with a lower copper alloy composition of 2.5% and 97.5% zinc. It didn't have the original brass composition which had been used pre-1982.