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How much is a 1943 wheat penny worth today?
They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.
Is a 1942 copper penny worth anything?
The Standard Value of the 1942 Penny The standard value for the 1942 penny ranges from $0.35 in average condition to $3 in certified mint state.
What’s the oldest penny in circulation?
10-centimes coin
The oldest coin still in circulation is the 10-centimes coin, produced by Federal Mint Swissmint (Switzerland) since 1879. The 10 centimes coins minted from 1879 onwards have had the same composition, size, design and are still legal tender and found in circulation.
Which wheat pennies are worth the most?
The value of wheat pennies varies depending on the year issued and what Mint it came from. The lowest value wheat penny are those that were issued from 1944 to 1949 with the exception of the 1944 D/S penny. These are worth about 10 cents. The highest value wheat penny is the 1922 issue, worth more than $550 in very fine condition.
Are wheat pennies worth saving?
Protect your coin if you have a wheat penny with some value. While most pennies tend to be worth less than $1 because they are common, highly-graded and rare coins are worth saving. The most common method for sealing and protecting coins for numismatists is to use cardboard sleeves that fold over an opening with a cellophane cover, that both
Are wheat pennies worth anything?
In general, most wheat pennies are worth only a few cents (perhaps 10 cents) if worn and of a highly common date and mint mark combination. However, many are quite valuable. In fact, some of the scarcest wheat cents are downright expensive – costing into the hundreds of dollars in the most worn condition.
What is the most expensive wheat penny?
Wheat penny values. In general, these coins are worth only a few cents but some are quite valuable, in fact the scarcest wheat cents are very expensive, costing hundreds of dollars even in their worst conditions costs. The 1909-S (San Francisco) VDB wheat penny is the most sought after, with a mintage of only 484, 000.