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Because of the "wheat ears" on the reverse of the coin; Left and right sides closest to the edge. They were issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincolns birth.
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How long was the US 'Wheat penny' in production?
The penny that is commonly called the 'Wheat Penny' was first minted in 1909 and the last year of minting was 1958.
Is a 1945 penny a wheat penny?
Yes. Wheat pennies were made 1909-1958. A wheat penny has wheat on the backside.
How much is a 1899 Wheat Penny worth?
Wheat cents were only made from Mid 1909 to 1958. Your coin is called a Indian Head penny.
What is the value of a 1927 Indian head penny?
The last year Indian Head pennies were minted was 1909. In 1927 the type of penny that was minted was the Lincoln, Wheat Ears reverse (called 'Wheat Penny') A 1927 Wheat penny is worth from $0.15 to $125.00 according to mint mark and condition.
How much is a US wheat penny 1873?
There is no 1873 wheat penny. It is an Indian head penny.
How long was the US 'Wheat penny' in production?
The penny that is commonly called the 'Wheat Penny' was first minted in 1909 and the last year of minting was 1958.
Is a 1945 penny a wheat penny?
Yes. Wheat pennies were made 1909-1958. A wheat penny has wheat on the backside.
How much is a 1899 Wheat Penny worth?
Wheat cents were only made from Mid 1909 to 1958. Your coin is called a Indian Head penny.
What is the value of a 1927 Indian head penny?
The last year Indian Head pennies were minted was 1909. In 1927 the type of penny that was minted was the Lincoln, Wheat Ears reverse (called 'Wheat Penny') A 1927 Wheat penny is worth from $0.15 to $125.00 according to mint mark and condition.
How much is a US wheat penny 1873?
There is no 1873 wheat penny. It is an Indian head penny.
What is the value of a 1951s wheat head penny?
There is no such thing as a "wheat head penny". They're either called Lincoln-head cents or wheat-ear cents because the back shows wheat stalks called "ears" (like ears of corn). Please see the Related Question for more information.
What are weak pennies?
i believe you mean wheat which were pennies minted from 1909-1958. the are called wheat pennies because on the back of the penny there is an ear of wheat.
What is the worth of a 1847 wheat penny?
The Wheat Penny did not appear until 1909.
What is the value of a 1912 wheat penny?
what is the value of a 1912 lincoln wheat penny
What is the value of a 1915 Indian head penny?
There were no Indian Head pennies minted in 1915. The last Indian Head pennies were minted in 1909. In 1915 the type of penny minted was the Lincoln, Wheat Ear reverse (called 'Wheat penny'). A 1915 Wheat penny is worth from $1.50 to $500.00 according to mint mark and condition.
Value of a 1919 wheat back penny?
vlue of a 1919 wheat back penny
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.
