How much is a 1972 penny worth?

The 1972 penny with no mint mark and the 1972 D penny are each worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1972 S penny is worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. Proof coins with the S mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $1 in PR 65 condition.
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How much is a 1972 D copper penny worth?

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1972-D Lincoln Memorial Penny is Worth $0.33 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
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Why is a 1972 penny rare?

A doubled die coin isn't properly manufactured, meaning it has the appearance of two images on a single coin die. More than 5.5billion 1972 pennies were made, of which most entered circulation. Experts also estimate that 20,000 examples of the 1972 double die penny were accidentally made.
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How much is a 1972 S Lincoln penny worth?

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1972-S Lincoln Memorial Penny is Worth $0.85 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof coins can be worth $1.13 or more.
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What is the rarest penny?

10 Most Valuable Old Pennies and What They're Worth
  • 1944 Steel Lincoln Penny - About $375,000. ...
  • 1958 Double Die Lincoln Penny - About $336,000. ...
  • 1909 VDB Proof Lincoln Penny - About $269,000. ...
  • 1856 Flying Eagle Cent - About $173,000. ...
  • 1864 Indian Head Penny With L - About $161,000. ...
  • 1914-D Lincoln Penny - About $159,000.
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What are the 15 most valuable pennies?

  • 01 of 16. 1914-S Lincoln Penny. ...
  • 02 of 16. 1944-D Lincoln Penny on a Zinc-Coated Steel Planchet. ...
  • 03 of 16. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Penny. ...
  • 04 of 16. 1872 Indian Head Penny. ...
  • 05 of 16. 1969-S Lincoln Penny–Doubled Die Obverse. ...
  • 06 of 16. 1926-S Lincoln Penny. ...
  • 07 of 16. 1877 Indian Head Penny. ...
  • 08 of 16. 1914-D Lincoln Penny.
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How much is a 2021 penny worth?

Most 2021 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 2021 penny with no mint mark and the 2021 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
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What penny is worth keeping?

Lincoln pennies that were minted between 1959 and 1982 tend to be worth more since they are almost 100 percent copper, rather than an alloy. Improperly prepared dies can result in coins with a "double" image.
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What year of Lincoln pennies are worth money?

Mint in 1909. While the original edition pennies from 1909 can have significant collectable value, other editions of the Lincoln penny can be highly desired by coin collectors as well. A 1933-D, for example, may be valued at $2.30 or more. A 1931-S could be worth $40 or more.
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What years of coins are worth money?

14 of the most valuable coins
  • 1972 doubled die obverse Lincoln Memorial cent.
  • 2004 D Wisconsin quarter, Extra Leaf Low variety.
  • Sacagawea Cheerios dollar.
  • 2008-W silver eagle reverse of 2007.
  • 1879 $4 Gold Stella.
  • 1955 doubled die Lincoln penny.
  • 1927-D Saint-Gaudens double eagle.
  • 1894-S Barber dime.
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What is a 1964 penny worth?

The 1964 penny with no mint mark and the 1964 D penny are each worth around $0.15 in uncirculated condition with an MS-63RB grade. The value is around $1 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS-65RD. Proof coins with no mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $1.50 in PR-65RD condition.
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What penny is worth $1000000?

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Penny

The first 1943 copper cent was sold in 1958 for more than $40,000. In 1996, another went for a whopping $82,500. But those sales pale in comparison with the latest: this week, a dealer in New Jersey sold his 1943 penny for a staggering $1.7 million.
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How do I know if my coin is worth money?

There are three primary variables that help determine the value of a coin.
  1. Initial Mintage Number. This refers to how many of the coins were originally minted and available in the market.
  2. Coin Grade. The better condition your coin is in, the more valuable it can be.
  3. Demand.
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What's the oldest penny ever?

The oldest penny in the world is the Birch Cent of 1792.

It was the most amount of money ever spent on a one-cent piece at auction.
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How much is 1971 penny worth?

The 1971 penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.60 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1971 D penny and 1971 S penny are each worth around $0.50 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. Proof coins with the S mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $1 in PR 65 condition.
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Are 2020 pennies worth anything?

Most 2020 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 2020 penny with no mint mark and the 2020 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
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Are 1973 pennies worth anything?

The 1973 penny with no mint mark and the 1973 D penny are each worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1973 S penny is worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. Proof coins with the S mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $1 in PR 65 condition.
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What coins are worth a lot of money?

9 of the most valuable coins in the world
  1. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. picture alliance/Getty Images. ...
  2. The 1787 Brasher Doubloon. ...
  3. The 1787 Fugio cent. ...
  4. The 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar. ...
  5. The 1343 Edward III Florin. ...
  6. The 1943 Lincoln Head Copper Penny. ...
  7. The 2007 $1 Million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. ...
  8. 1913 Liberty Head V Nickel.
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How much is a 1969 penny worth?

Most 1969 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their weight in copper. The current copper melt value for each penny is about $0.02. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 1969 penny with no mint mark is worth around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
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What year is the most expensive penny?

1. 1943-D type Lincoln Bronze Penny – $1.7 million. The most expensive penny that has ever been sold at auction is a 1943-D Lincoln penny that had been struck on a bronze planchet.
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How much is a 2000 penny worth?

Most 2000 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 2000 penny with no mint mark and the 2000 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
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What penny is worth $10000?

See What Your 1948 Wheat Penny Is Worth. All about 1948 wheat pennies, including...
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Is it illegal to melt pennies?

It is not illegal to melt, destroy, or modify any U.S. coins in the United States.
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