The 1953 wheat penny with no mint mark and 1953 D wheat penny have similar values. Each coin is worth around $0.10 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $0.15. In uncirculated condition the price is around $0.50 for coins with an MS-63RB grade.
What years are rare wheat pennies?
7 Rare Wheat Pennies Worth Collecting & What They’re Worth
- 1909-S V.D.B. Wheat Penny.
- 1909-S Wheat Penny.
- 1914-D Wheat Penny.
- 1922 “Plain” Wheat Penny.
- 1931 S Wheat Penny.
- 1943 Bronze Wheat Penny.
- 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Wheat Penny.
- More Info About Rare Wheat Pennies.
Where did the 1953 Lincoln Wheat pennies come from?
The Denver Mint struck the most that year, with 700,515,000 cents produced, while the San Francisco Mint produced the fewest Pennies: 181,835,000. While there are plenty of 1953 Pennies to go around for coin collectors, there is always the incumbent challenge of finding just the “right” Lincoln Cents for your collection.
What does the back of a wheat penny look like?
The front of the coin features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The back of the coin has “ONE CENT” surrounded by wheat stalks on either side. These pennies are commonly called “wheaties” or “wheat backs.”
Who was the creator of the wheat penny?
The back of the coin has “ONE CENT” surrounded by wheat stalks on either side. These pennies are commonly called “wheaties” or “wheat backs.” The coin was designed by Victor David Brenner and replaced the design for the Indian Head penny. In 1909, there were only 284,000 1909 S VDB wheat pennies produced.
Is it worth a dollar to buy a wheat penny?
As of July 2013, there was a decent climb in wheat penny values. As these pennies continue to become rarer and harder to find, their values will only increase. We have seen the same trend with Indian Head pennies, most of which are worth a dollar, even in bad shape.
