If it's a genuine flip-over double strike error, it could be worth $50 to $100 or more. If it's something that some person did to the coin after it left the mint, it's worthless. Check out the ANACS website for information on how to submit your coin for certification, and also for a list of shows they attend, where you can take your coin and get a free first-hand professional appraisal : http://www.anacs.com
One side of the penny pictures the Lincon Memorial in Washington D.C. The other side (the side with the person on it) pictures Abraham Lincoln. The penny is pretty much a tribute to Abraham Lincoln
A 1978 Lincoln-Kennedy penny is not considered rare or valuable to collectors and is typically worth face value. A 1946 wheat penny in circulated condition is worth around 10-20 cents, while one in uncirculated condition could be worth a few dollars.
The Lincoln, Wheat Ears Reverse penny weighs 3.11 grams. The Lincoln, Memorial Reverse penny (1959 to 1982) weighs 3.11 grams. The Lincoln, Memorial Reverse penny (1982 to present) weighs 2.5 grams. So it would all depend on which year the penny was minted.
About a dime in average condition. The Lincoln Memorial design was adopted in 1959 so your "wheat ear reverse" coin is perfectly normal.
A penny featuring Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse is worth one cent, the standard denomination for a U.S. penny. If you're referring to a specific collectible or novelty item, its value could vary based on factors like condition or rarity. However, a standard penny is typically not worth more than its face value unless it has unique features.
2.5 gram 1 cent issued 1983 to 2008 "Lincoln Memorial Cent"
Check that date again. Lincoln wasn't on the penny until 1909.
Wheat cents were made from Mid-1909 to 1958. Check the date again. Your coin is a Lincoln Memorial cent. It is worth 1 cent.
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The Lincoln Memorial is depicted on the coin's reverse. The design was introduced in 1959 to honor the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. Note there is a specific category for Coins and Currency that makes it much easier to find numismatic questions.
1 cent _________ That answer is cents-less.