Here’s a rundown of 10 of the most valuable pennies made since 1900:
- 1909-S Indian Cent. Image: USA CoinBook.
- 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent. 1909-S “VDB” Lincoln Wheat cent.
- 1914-D Lincoln Cent.
- 1922 Plain Lincoln Cent.
- 1931-S Lincoln Cent.
- 1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent.
- 1944 Steel Lincoln Cent.
- 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent.
Are any 1964 pennies worth anything?
Circulated 1964 pennies with no errors or special varieties are worth approximately 2 cents. As you can see, the 1964 Lincoln penny was struck by the billions upon billions. Virtually all of these pennies went into circulation and can still be found in your pocket change.
Which is the most rare Lincoln wheat penny?
The 1944 D Wheat Cent is one of the rarest Lincoln pennies that numismatics can collect. It is thought that only seven exist making it highly valuable. They are significant because steel wheat cents were only supposed to be produced in 1943.
Which is the second rarest Penny in the US?
With very little left in existence, the 1944-S Lincoln Steel Penny is the second rarest penny in the United States. Due to its rarity, the 1944 steel pennies are often counterfeited. The best way to tell if a steel penny is real is to see if it is magnetic.
Which is the rarest one cent coin in the world?
photo source: PCGS CoinFacts. Of the three large one cent coins produced in 1793, the Liberty Cap Large Cent is the rarest. Only about 11,056 Liberty Cap Large Cents were minted and only two in mint condition are known to exist today. The most ever paid for a 1793 Liberty Cap Large Cent was $1,450,000.
Which is the most valuable Lincoln cent variety?
Most notably known as the “King of Lincoln Cent Varieties,” the 1955 doubled die obverse earns its title by exhibiting the most dramatic doubling ever seen on a United States coin. There are also examples of less dramatic doubling that can be found, but these coins do not carry the premium value that the “King” has.
