Modern ones are all proof, yes. However, some dated 1968-74, as well as any dated up through 1955 were standard business strikes, minted for circulation. San Francisco didn't take over minting proofs until 1968.
8-3-11>>> Current mintage data for the 1975-S Lincoln cent shows 2,845,450 coins were struck.
All pennies are worth a cent.
544,375,000 were made for circulation 2,934,631 were struck as proof coins
With the exception of 1964, all Proof Kennedy half dollars will have a "S" mintmark. They also have a mirror like finish on them.
The mintage data for US Lincoln cents dated 2001 is: 13,519,196,000 this includes Proof coins.
Their are a few answers. For pennies no mint mark means Philadelphia or for proof pennies which are only in proof sets S means San Francisco.
Pennies from 1982 and before were all copper
No they are not.
The year was 1974 for circulating coins. Proof coins still have the "S" mint mark. Technically speaking, the United States never issued "pennies" - unlike Great Britain, they are referred to as "cents."
2009 pennies were made in mass productions. Currently a 2009 penny is only worth a penny unless it is a proof. If it is a proof it will have the mintmark "S" below the date.
2010 Proof sets are currently available from the Royal Mint.
The mintage of the 1968-S Lincoln cent is the lowest memorial reverse coin at 258,270,001 Business strikes and 3,041,506 Proof coins.
One hundred pennies equals ____ dollar(s). Two hundred pennies equals ____ dollar(s). Fifty pennies equals ____ dollar(s). Ten pennies equals ____ dollar(s). One penny equals ____ dollar(s).
Proof pennies are only made at San Francisco. It's not a proof. It is just a penny worth a penny.
1996-S cents were only struck for sale as part of proof sets. In their original package, they retail for about $1 to $1.50. If the coin has been removed from its package and spent, that destroyed most or all of its collector value, unfortunately.
Wheat pennies from the 1940's and 50's are 5-10 cents.
No. Only if it was made at the Denver or San Francisco mint.