None of them. It's an urban legend that grew out of an actual error cent that occurred that year with a doubled date. Values range from about $300 in very worn condition to around $5000 for the finest specimens. Not bad, but nowhere near half a million bucks.
Using the average inflation rate over the period between 1972 and 2009 of 4.62: * $1,000 in 1972 dollars would be worth $5,318 in 2009 dollars * $1,000 in 2009 dollars would be worth $188 in 1972 dollars.
As of June 2014, a 50 dollar 1972 US Savings Bond issued in January is worth 251.76 dollars. The same bond issued in December of that year is worth 256.66 dollars.
The last "Wheat Penny" was made in 1958, a cent date 1972 is just a cent.
A Nixon penny, which is a term often used to refer to the 1972 Lincoln penny featuring Richard Nixon's image, is not an official U.S. coin. If you're referring to a regular 1972 penny, its value is typically just one cent, though uncirculated or rare varieties might be worth slightly more to collectors. However, if you're talking about novelty items or specific Nixon commemorative coins, their value can vary widely based on demand and condition. Always check with a coin dealer or collector for the most accurate valuation.
If your 1972 coin is a uncirculated example it may be worth about $5.00 because the 1971 & 1972 issue coins were not included in the Uncirculated Mint sets sold from the Mint in those years. None of the Eisenhower dollars regardless of date or mintmark struck for general circulation have any silver and most are not worth more than face value. Only proof and uncirculated collectors coins sold from the Mint have premiums.
Sorry, but no 1972 Lincoln cent has been valued at half a million dollars. There is a Doubled-Die error for this year, but the values are far less. Collect 5 million 1972 pennies, that'll get you half a million dollars.
It is worth a penny
It is worth face value.
Using the average inflation rate over the period between 1972 and 2009 of 4.62: * $1,000 in 1972 dollars would be worth $5,318 in 2009 dollars * $1,000 in 2009 dollars would be worth $188 in 1972 dollars.
Only about 3 cents
One cent.
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
A regular 1972 penny is worth about one cent still. To evaluate an error coin, it would have to be seen for an accurate assessment. Taking it to a coin dealer is your best bet.
Current retail is $200 to $250 depending on condition.
20 million dollars was the cost of the damage.
It's worth 1 to 5 dollars.
Will it stick to a magnet? If not, it is not steel. There are no genuine 1972 steel cents. 1943 only.