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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.
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Can you sell wheat pennies for bullion prices in the US?
Yes, you can. However, you will probably get more money if you sell them for their collector value.
What is the value of a 1908 wheat penny?
Wheat cents were struck from 1909 to 1958 and have the familiar picture of Lincoln on the front. Your coin is an Indian Head cent. Please see the Related Question for more.
Do wheat pennies have any value?
Some more than others. For more valuable coins, they have to be pre-WWII. Postwar coins are only worth 3-10 cents each.
What is a 1952 s wheat penny worth?
It depends on the condition, it goes for around $.20 in lower grades and up to a dollar or more for pennies that are almost or uncirculated.
Are wheat pennies worth more than regular ones?
In most some cases, no. They are worth their face value of one cent unless they were minted from a rare lot. 1943 wheat pennies are somewhat rare because they are made of steel as an emergency wartime measure, to save the copper for radio wires. Some other wheat pennies have value if they are in good condition. An honest coin collector can tell you, but even if yours are not valuable you can still hold onto them for luck. There are some people who want to stop making pennies altogether, in which case their value will probably increase someday.CorrectionsIt's not that simple. Some wheat cents from the 1920s and earlier can be worth considerable amounts of money depending on their date, mint mark, and condition while others can be quite inexpensive. For example, retail prices for a worn 1924 cent without a mint mark might be 10 to 15 cents, the same date with a D (Denver) mint mark could sell for $20! Also, copper was removed from cents in 1943 because it was needed for bullets and shell casings, not radio wires.And finally, wheat cents were "regular" cents for fifty years because that was the only design minted from mid-1909 till the end of 1958.
What is the value of a 1892 wheat penny?
The first wheat pennies were dated 1909 so you must have an Indian Head cent. See the Related Question for more details.
What is the value of a half-struck US cent with no date?
This type of error is called 'Off Center'. The more of the impression missing, the more it is valued, but those with a readable date and mint mark are the most valuable. If your penny (with no date) is an Indian Head penny it is worth $55.00. If it is a steel penny it is worth $45.00. Wheat pennies and Lincoln Memorial pennies are only worth $3.50.
How much are 1900 wheat pennies worth?
Wheat cents were struck from 1909 to 1958 and have the familiar picture of Lincoln on the front. Your coin is simply called an Indian Head cent. Please see the Related Question for more.
What are facts about wheat pennies?
i know they were made from 1909-1959, and contain a valuable 95% copper. some people melt pennies and turn them into ''copper nuggets'' because the metal used for a coin is worth more than 1 cent
What mark makes a wheat penny worth more?
Usually S mintmark wheat pennies are worth more.
How much is a 1944 1958 and 1959 wheat pennies worth?
The 1944 Lincoln cent is the first US coin to have a mintage of One Billion or more, it is not rare or even hard to find. The 1958 Lincoln cent, is the last year of the "Wheat Penny's" and many original rolls and bags still exist. Both coins are extremely common. Circulated coins are valued at 3 to 10 cents, depending on the actual grade.The 1959 is not a wheat penny. This date is the first year of the Lincoln Memorial reverse, many are still in circulation and most are just face value.
What is the value of a 1937 wheat head penny?
Your coin is called a wheat EAR cent or simply a wheat cent. Please see the Related Question for more information.
Are there any capped 1957 wheat pennies bronze composite NO d?
All wheat pennies are bronze, so please be more specific and post new question.
What is 1857penny with eagle on one side and wreath on the other worth?
those are still worth one cent. they are called Wheat Pennies. they are pretty rare, but not rare enough to cost more. sorry to dissapoint you!
Picture of a 1914 one cent?
Looks like today's cent except for the back. Search wheatback pennies for more.
Are all wheat backs collectible?
Earlier years are more valuable than later coins. The more collectible wheat pennies are pre-WWII.
How much is a 1944 wheat head penny worth?
They are called "Wheat Penny's" not wheat head. The 1944 Lincoln cent is the first U.S. coin to have a mintage of One Billionor more, it is not rare or even hard to find, it's extremely common. Circulated coins are valued at 3 to 10 cents, depending on the actual grade.
