Despite the age, they're common dates, usually only worth a few cents each.
What specific Lincoln coins minted in the 1940's did you have in mind?
Circulated 1940 Washington quarters are common. Most are only valued for the silver, about $5.00.
Circulated rolls of 1940's sell for 75 cents to $1.00 so about 2 cents. It's a common date, worth between 5 cents and a couple of dollars depending on condition. It would not be worth anymore then $2 as there are Indian head pennies from the 1800's still floating around. The mint mark being gone also damages the value. A perfect 1940 wheat goes for about $5-6
A 1940 Mercury dime (not Liberty) is very common. If it shows any wear, the value is just for the silver, about $1.90.
You need to know the coins' conditions, mint marks, and for 1909 cents, whether the designer's initials V.D.B. appear on the back. Then you can check a site such as the ones linked below for approximate retail values.
Tim Tyler's Luck - 1937 was released on: USA: 27 December 1937 Portugal: 8 April 1939 Denmark: 11 March 1940 Hungary: 18 July 1940
Pak Lei has: Performed in "Li hen qu" in 1937. Performed in "Jingzhong Baoguo" in 1937. Performed in "Zhentou Zhuang" in 1939. Performed in "Yiqu Hunxiao" in 1939. Performed in "Mengyou Xianjing" in 1939. Performed in "Xuelei Qinghua" in 1939. Performed in "Yue Fei" in 1940.
When You're in Love - 1937 was released on: USA: 12 February 1937 Netherlands: 26 March 1937 (Den Haag) Denmark: 29 March 1937 France: 29 September 1937 Finland: 17 October 1937 Portugal: 9 December 1937 Spain: 13 December 1939 (Barcelona) Spain: 25 December 1939 (Madrid) Spain: 23 January 1940 (Barcelona)
There were 12 Pennies in a Shilling, and 20 Shillings in a Pound. A shilling at time of decimalisation was worth 5p
Aleksandr Bondi has: Played Menshevik Troublemaker in "Vozvrashchenie Maksima" in 1937. Performed in "Chelovek v futlyare" in 1939. Performed in "Muzhestvo" in 1939. Performed in "Arinka" in 1939. Performed in "Galya" in 1940.
9 countries *Austria (1938) *Czech Republic (1938 and 1939); Slovakia became German satellite in 1939. *Poland (1939) *Denmark (1940) *Norway (1940) *Luxembourg (1940) *Netherlands (1940) *Belgium (1940) *France (1940) Plus the Channel Islands
It depends on where you lived. In China, 1937. In most of Europe, 1939 or 1940. In USA, 1941. World War 2 began in 1939 when Nazi Germany attacked Poland.
Football Thrills of 1939 - 1940 was released on: USA: 21 September 1940
9 countries *Austria (1938) *Czech Republic (1938 and 1939); Slovakia became German satellite in 1939. *Poland (1939) *Denmark (1940) *Norway (1940) *Luxembourg (1940) *Netherlands (1940) *Belgium (1940) *France (1940) Plus the Channel Islands
Diane Fisher has: Performed in "Nothing Sacred" in 1937. Performed in "Reunion in Rhythm" in 1937. Played Marion Foster in "Swanee River" in 1939. Played Susie in "Young People" in 1940. Played Dorothy in "Lillian Russell" in 1940. Played Toinette in "Earthbound" in 1940. Played Young Girl in "The Man I Married" in 1940. Played Julia Middleton in "The Villain Still Pursued Her" in 1940. Played Little Girl in "The Blue Bird" in 1940.
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "New Zealand" Pennies minted prior to 1940. Any Pennies circulating in New Zealand prior to 1940 would have been mostly British Pennies and some Australian Pennies (from 1910).
Perla Mary has: Performed in "Los locos del cuarto piso" in 1937. Played Perla in "Sol de primavera" in 1937. Performed in "Madreselva" in 1938. Performed in "Retazo" in 1939. Performed in "Su nombre es mujer" in 1940. Performed in "Galleguita" in 1940.