Unless it's uncirculated or proof, one cent.
Technically it contains a bit more than 1 cent worth of copper but it would cost you far more than that to recover and sell it, as well as being illegal.
The last "Wheat Penny" was made in 1958, a cent date 1972 is just a cent.
That wasn't something done at the mint, rather the cent was likely plated with zinc or nickel. So it has little to no collector value. The US government has never struck a penny in silver.
Steel cents were only made in 1943 and are easily detected because they stick to a magnet. Your coin is almost certainly a bronze cent that's been plated.
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.
The value is about 4.15 to 4.44 currently. As always, the range depends on the current condition of the penny
It is worth a penny
The last "Wheat Penny" was made in 1958, a cent date 1972 is just a cent.
It is worth face value.
1 cent. that was only 36 years ago
...Only one cent. They are in common circulation.
It's worth 2 cents for the copper.
No 1972-S small date varieties are known.
All 1962 cents were struck in bronze. Your coin has been exposed to heat or a chemical that affected its surface, and is only worth face value.
Such a coin does not exist. The last general circulation New Zealand Penny was issued in 1964.
A 1972 US cent would be made of solid bronze and have a different color than a new one, but not goldish. If it sticks to a magnet, it is either not real or has been coated with some metal with magnetic properties.
No Australian Penny has ever been minted in gold, they were made from bronze. If you have a gold Penny, it will be because somebody has gold plated it, perhaps to commemorate or celebrate a significant event for somebody. Modified coins have no collector value.
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