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Is there a 1959 wheat penny?

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No. The last year for wheat pennies was 1958. 1959 was the first year for Lincoln Memorial pennies.

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How much is 1959 wheat penny worth?

Please look at the date again. 1958 was the last year for Wheat Penny's.


How much is a 1959 wheat penny worth?

1 cent


Is a 1964 penny a wheat penny?

A wheat penny is any Lincoln cent that was made between 1909 and 1958. The back of a wheat penny says, "One Cent", and it has a picture of two ears of wheat on either side of these words. Earlier (Indian head) cents and any cents dated 1959 or later aren't wheat cents.


What is a non-wheat 1959 penny worth?

2 cents, due to the copper content.


1959 wheat penny worth?

1959 was the first year for Lincoln Memorial pennies, and it's worth about 2 cents due to copper content.


Is a 1945 penny a wheat penny?

Yes. Wheat pennies were made 1909-1958. A wheat penny has wheat on the backside.


Who is a 1959 non wheat different from a 1959 wheat penny?

The Lincoln Memorial design was introduced at the start of 1959 so there were no official wheat cents struck that year. There is one known 1959-D wheat cent but it's surrounded b much controversy as to whether it's a true mint error or a forgery. See Related Links below for more articles.


What does the 1959 wheat penny look like?

The last year for the Lincoln Wheat cent was 1958. 1959 is the first year for the Memorial reverse. There is an unconfirmed 1959 "mule" cent with the wheat reverse but a 1959 date. It looks just like a standard wheat cent except for its year, but as of this writing (2010) no one has been able to either authenticate the coin or prove that it's a fake, so it remains a mystery.


How much is a US wheat penny 1873?

There is no 1873 wheat penny. It is an Indian head penny.


Between what years were the wheat pennies produced?

They first went into production in 1909 and changed to the Lincoln penny in 1959. So you would find wheat pennys with years 1909-1958.


What is the value of a 1962 wheat penny?

Please check your coin again. Wheat cents were made from 1909 to 1958. All cents dated 1959 to 2008 are Lincoln Memorial cents.


What is the value of a 1994 wheat penny?

Please check your coin again. Wheat cents were made from 1909 to 1958. All cents dated 1959 to 2008 are Lincoln Memorial cents.