Two pennies that were minted (made) before wheat pennies were Flying Eagle cents (1856 - 1858) and Indian Head cents (1859 - 1909).
These pennies are called "Wheat Pennies". They were last made in 1958.
No, most wheat pennies are made of copper. Only the 1943 pennies were made from zinc coated steel. There were about 40 made from copper in 1943 and they bring up to $82,000 each!
The last year wheat cents were made was in 1958.
Yes. The change was in 1958-1959.
Wheat cents were made from 1909 to 1958.
Priceless. The first wheat pennies were made in 1909.
Wheat pennies were not made for close to 900 years after this.
Yes. Wheat pennies were made 1909-1958. A wheat penny has wheat on the backside.
Wheat pennies were not made in 1865. They were made from mid-1909 till 1958.
Wheat pennies were minted from 1909 to 1958.
Pennies minted before 1982, which includes all wheat pennies (except in 1943) contain 95% copper and weigh 3.11 grams.
Check your coin again. Wheat pennies were made from 1909 till 1958.