Is a 1953 penny rare?

The 1953 Lincoln pennies
Lincoln pennies
The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) is a one-cent coin that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat (thus "wheat pennies", struck 1909–1958).
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are not rare, thanks to the high mintage that goes over one billion.
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What is special about the 1953 D penny?

The 1953-D Wheat Penny had a total mintage of over 700 million coins from the Denver Mint. The 1953-D Wheat Penny can be harder to find in the highest Mint State grades, but is relatively available in many circulated and uncirculated grades.
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What is the rarest penny?

1958 Double Die Lincoln Penny - About $336,000

Due to an error involving a double stamping that affected the lettering on the front of the penny, this rare coin is highly coveted by collectors. Only three examples are known to exist, and one in great condition sold at auction in 2018 from about $336,000.
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What are the 15 most valuable pennies?

15 Most Valuable Pennies Still in Circulation
  • 1944-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Steel Cent. ...
  • 1944-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Steel Cent. ...
  • 1943-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Bronze/Copper. ...
  • 1943-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Bronze/Copper. ...
  • 1944-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Steel Cent. ...
  • 1943-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Copper/Bronze.
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How much is a 1953 penny with no mint mark?

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.
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1953 LINCOLN PENNY VALUE - VALUABLE PENNIES WORTH MONEY



What penny is worth $1000000?

A 1943 Lincoln penny that soared in value because it was made from the "wrong" material reportedly has sold for $1 million. The penny was erroneously made of bronze instead of zinc-coated steel at the San Francisco Mint, according to UPI news agency. Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob R.
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What year penny is worth a lot of money?

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 much is 80000 pennies worth?

$800 dollars.
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What is the oldest penny?

What is this? The oldest penny in the world is the Birch Cent of 1792.
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Are S mint pennies rare?

These Denver pennies without a mintmark are rare and became a popular error coin. San Francisco mint ("S" mintmark) pennies in comparison to Philadelphia pennies were minted in fewer quantities. Most years multimillion where struck and generally none were considered rare, post the 1909 issues.
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