For regular issues, the 1909-S V.D.B., with a current retail price of about $1200.
The only known example of a 1943-D Bronze cent recently sold for $1.7 Million
The most valuable ones are the 1943 copper penny, and the even more rare 1944 steel penny.
At least for Lincoln cents, the most valuable by far is the 1909-S VDB.
Most are face value to 5 cents, so many were made that uncirculated coins are 25 cents.
All wheat pennies, regardless of year are worth at least 3 cents if the date is readable. Some wheat pennies though, are worth quite a bit more. For instance, the 1909 S VDB penny is worth several hundred dollars even in worn condition and so is the 1914 D penny. However, a 1909 S VDB penny in pristine condition could be worth thousands of dollars. In general, the older the wheat penny the more valuable it is. For example, most wheat pennies dated in the 1940s-1950s aren't that valuable, but wheat pennies dated in the teens and twenties are worth a lot more.
1937-D is not a rare date Lincoln cent. Most show heavy wear and are valued at 10 to 50 cents.
The 1964 Lincoln penny is unfortuantely worth 1 penny. This was not a key date amongst pennies. Most valuable pennies were wheat and Indian head cents dating from 1859-1958
The rarest and most valuable Lincoln cent that isn't an error is the 1909-S with VDB on it. The rarest and most valuable error Lincoln cent is the 1943 copper penny.
The 1909-S V.D.B.
The most valuable "Wheat Penny" is an error coin not a regular issue coin. The only known example of a 1943-D Lincoln cent that was struck on a bronze planchet by mistake instead of steel, sold in 2010 for a little more than 1.7 MILLION dollars. For regular issue coins the 1909-S VDB is still the King.
1970-S
The most valuable ones are the 1943 copper penny, and the even more rare 1944 steel penny.
Lincoln, Wheat Ear Reverse (Wheat Penny's) cents were struck from 1909 to 1958. A 1888 penny is a Indian Head cent with an average value of $1.00-$3.00 for most coins. NOTE: The wreath on the reverse is Oak not Wheat.
At least for Lincoln cents, the most valuable by far is the 1909-S VDB.
On average, about 10 cents. It's not as valuable as most people believe.
Answer:Actually the most highest value is about 3 cents (depending on face value). Also if you have a rare 1949 lincoln wheat, perfect condition,it's got a range from 10 cents to 20 cents.Now the rarest penny is a 1909 with a V.B.D penny is about 550 US $. all wheat penny's are worth triple their face value. here are 1949 WLV (wheat Lincoln values) 1949 s = 0.04 , 1949 d = 0.03 ,1949 = 0.03. Copper Lincoln wheat penny's have way more value than silver Lincoln wheat penny's about 95.9 % more face value.
Assuming you mean Wheat penny's, the 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D & 1931-S are the icons of the series.
For a 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln cent, value is $3.00-$5.00 for most lower grade coins.