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If you look at the coins in your pocket you'll find that EVERY American "penny" has the words ONE CENT on the back. That's because the coin that we all call a "penny" is actually a one-cent piece. The word "penny" is a slang use left over from the days when the US was a British colony and there were copper coins that really were called pennies.
If your coin has just those two words in large letters above "United States of America" in smaller letters, it means you have a coin minted between 1909 and 1958 when that was the standard design for all cents. All you have to do is check the date on the front.
Depending on the date it might be worth anywhere from a couple of cents to many hundreds or even thousands of dollars - please type the question "What is the value of a <date> US cent?" into the box next to the word GO at the top of the page, and make sure to put the actual date of your coin where my post just says "<date>".
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Is Lincoln on the back of a penny worth more than one cent?
Lincoln is pictured on usually pictured on the front of the penny. 2009 is the only date that he was on the back. These pennies are very common and worth only 1 cent.
What is the dollar value of a roll of pennies?
One roll of pennies has a face value of a 50 cents. However, if there is a penny in the roll that is worth more than 1 cent the roll will be worth more.
Why are 1967 pennies worth more than 1966 pennies?
Because there are no 1967 pennies. Decimal currency started in 1966.Actually, 1966 pennies should be worth more than 1967 pennies as a 1967 penny would be a fake.CorrectionThis question was posted in US Coins so it refers to US 1-cent pieces by their slang name. It's actually a rather lame joke. The answer is (ba DING!) "1,967 pennies are worth $19.67 which is one cent more than $19.66"
What is a 1971 D uncirculated penny worth?
One cent. 1971D pennies are so common they will not be worth a premium until many more years have passed.
Are any pennies from the 1920's of any value?
legally they are still worth 1 cent. but since before 1982 pennies were made of pure copper they may be worth a few cents more. i wouldn't try selling it though
Is Lincoln on the back of a penny worth more than one cent?
Lincoln is pictured on usually pictured on the front of the penny. 2009 is the only date that he was on the back. These pennies are very common and worth only 1 cent.
What is the dollar value of a roll of pennies?
One roll of pennies has a face value of a 50 cents. However, if there is a penny in the roll that is worth more than 1 cent the roll will be worth more.
Why are 1967 pennies worth more than 1966 pennies?
Because there are no 1967 pennies. Decimal currency started in 1966.Actually, 1966 pennies should be worth more than 1967 pennies as a 1967 penny would be a fake.CorrectionThis question was posted in US Coins so it refers to US 1-cent pieces by their slang name. It's actually a rather lame joke. The answer is (ba DING!) "1,967 pennies are worth $19.67 which is one cent more than $19.66"
Picture of a 1914 one cent?
Looks like today's cent except for the back. Search wheatback pennies for more.
What is a 1971 D uncirculated penny worth?
One cent. 1971D pennies are so common they will not be worth a premium until many more years have passed.
What is a 2000 zinc penny worth without the copper?
Zinc pennies are only worth 1 cent. Their metallic value is about half of a cent, so it is worth more to spend it with the face value than trying to sell it for the metal value.
Why did the composition of the US penny change?
Because the rise in value of copper made pennies worth more than one cent.
Are any pennies from the 1920's of any value?
legally they are still worth 1 cent. but since before 1982 pennies were made of pure copper they may be worth a few cents more. i wouldn't try selling it though
Why are1898 pennies worth more than 1897 pennies?
They are worth more because less were minted.
I have many old pennies why do many of them in the 1950s have a D under the date of the coin are they worth more than one cent?
Pennies (US Cents) with a D mintmark were made in Denver. Common-date wheat-back cents are worth 3 - 5 cents apiece. Of course a very few can sell for thousands of dollars in uncirculated condition. Any copper cent minted between 1909 and 1982 is worth almost 2 cents as scrap metal.
Why are 1989 cents worth a lot?
There are some known errors for pennies that year, and error coins are generally worth more to collectors. However, a regular '89 penny is still only worth one cent.
What would a 1957d silver penny worth?
One cent - it's plated, not real silver. The U.S. never minted silver pennies. They would have been worth more than dimes!
