It's not that valuable. A common brown 1937-D Lincoln cent in collectible condition has a retail value of 15 to 30 cents. A coin of this date with full mint luster may be $1.00-$3.00 depending on it's actual grade. If your asking why is it worth more than one cent? Because people collect them.
Assuming you mean Wheat penny's, the 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D & 1931-S are the icons of the series.
1946 D Lincoln / Wheat Ear Reverse (Wheat Penny) in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $2.00.
1944D Wheat Penny; in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $1.50.
1000.00 as of today
For regular issues, the 1909-S V.D.B. is still the most desirable coin, followed by the 1914-D, 1909-S & 1931-S.
1937-D is not a rare date Lincoln cent. Most show heavy wear and are valued at 10 to 50 cents.
Assuming you mean Wheat penny's, the 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D & 1931-S are the icons of the series.
The value of a 1929 D wheat penny depends upon the condition that the penny is in. A 1929 D wheat penny that is not in good condition is worth about $4.00, a 1929 D penny in pristine mint condition is worth $446.
The 1957 D Wheat Penny was made in Denver Colorado. The "D" is the mint mark for the Denver mint.
The most valuable "Wheat Penny" is an error coin not a regular issue coin. The only known example of a 1943-D Lincoln cent that was struck on a bronze planchet by mistake instead of steel, sold in 2010 for a little more than 1.7 MILLION dollars. For regular issue coins the 1909-S VDB is still the King.
Yes.
1946 D Lincoln / Wheat Ear Reverse (Wheat Penny) in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $2.00.
1944D Wheat Penny; in very fine condition is worth $0.10, uncirculated is worth $1.50.
1000.00 as of today
20 bucks
For regular issues, the 1909-S V.D.B. is still the most desirable coin, followed by the 1914-D, 1909-S & 1931-S.
Common date circulated "Wheat Penny's" from the 1940s & 1950s are still only 3 to 5 cents