The 1919s is a high mintage coin an most show very heavy wear with retail values of 10 to 35 cents, better circulated coins can be $1.00-$5.00.,
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
The mint mark is below the date.
1919-S is not a rare date for Lincoln cents. well worn = 10 cents medium wear = $1.00 no wear = $30.00
Directly below the date. If there is no mint mark, then it's from Philadelphia.
The S is the mint mark of the San Francisco mint, where the coin was made. that is not a question it is an answer
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
The mint mark is below the date.
1919-S is not a rare date for Lincoln cents. well worn = 10 cents medium wear = $1.00 no wear = $30.00
1919 Wheat Penny: With no mint mark, in good condition is worth $0.15, uncirculated is worth $20.00. With D mint mark, in good condition is worth $0.25, uncirculated is worth $80.00. With S mint mark, in good condition is worth $0.15, uncirculated is worth $70.00. 1919 is not a rare date for Lincoln cents. In average circulated condition, its value is about 5 cents. Retail is 20 cents in ANA Good condition. Up to $50 if it is uncirculated and has a D mintmark.
Directly below the date. If there is no mint mark, then it's from Philadelphia.
In 1919 US pennies were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver mints. To find out where yours was made look below the date for a small letter. If there is not it was made at Philadelphia. If there is an S there is was made at San Francisco. If there is a D there it was made at the Denver mint.
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San Francisco didn't mint any cents for circulation in 1963. If your coin has no mint mark or a D, it's worth a penny. If it's another date, please check again and post a new question.
There is no such mint mark. The only mints to strike cents with mint marks are Denver (D) and San Francisco (S). See this link for values.
According to a 2014 coin price chart, there is no wheat penny that is worth $12,500. There is, however, a 1922 (no mint mark) wheat penny worth about $500 in circulated condition and $20,000 in mint condition. The highest price penny like this is a 1944 Steel penny that is worth $100,000 in mint condition and $4,000 in circulated condition.
It is worth a penny.
A penny unless it is in original mint packaging.