What year penny is worth $1000000?

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 a 1943-S Steel penny worth?

1943 Steel Penny Value

These are worth less than a dollar, but nice Mint State coins are also available. Uncirculated 1943 cents from each branch mint. In MS60 they are worth $7; $15 in MS63; and $28 in MS65. At the higher-end, MS67 coins command $150 and MS68 examples command $2,250.
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What coin is worth a million dollars?

The $1 million Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is a novelty coin, if there ever were one, and it tips the scales at a whopping 100 kilograms or about 220 pounds. Only six of the nearly pure gold coins have ever been made, as of February 2022, and each has a face value of $1 million.
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Why is a 1943 penny rare?

The reason is that the 1943 copper penny is an error coin. The United States Mint accidentally used the wrong kind of planchet metal when striking the coin.
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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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25 Most Valuable Pennies



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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Is there a $1000000 coin?

The Million Dollar Coin – a true milestone in minting

To date, five of these majestic gold bullion coins, weighing 3,215 troy ounces each, have been purchased by investors from Canada and abroad. In October 2007, the Million Dollar Coin was certified by Guinness World Records to be the world's largest gold coin.
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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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What coins are valuable in 2021?

PCGS Graded Top 8 of 10 Most Valuable U.S. Coins Sold in 2021
  • 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS65 – Sotheby's, $18,872,250.
  • 1787 $15 Wing Punch Brasher Doubloon, MS65 – Heritage Auctions, $9,360,000.
  • 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle, PCGS AU50 – Stack's Bowers Galleries, $8,400,000.
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Why is 1944 wheat penny rare?

The 1944 Lincoln penny is particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors not only because of its design, but also due to its scarcity. Being that there are no more 1944 Lincolns being produced, the scarcity of these coins is constantly on the rise, thus making the coins more valuable.
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How much is a 1944 d wheat penny worth?

How Much Is My 1944 Penny Worth? If it's a normal 1944, 1944-D, or 1944-S cent, it isn't worth much. They are some of the most common of common-date Wheat cents. Prices range from around 20 cents in circulated condition, to 35 cents in uncirculated.
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How much is a 1919 wheat penny worth?

The 1919 wheat penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.25 in good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $1. In extremely fine condition the value is around $3.25. In uncirculated condition the price is around $15 for coins with an MS 60 grade.
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How much is a 1941 s penny worth?

What is the 1941-penny worth? The 1941-penny value is $0.02 to $1.76 depending on its condition. The 1941 S penny goes for $0.03 to $3.08.
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Why is the 1941 penny worth so much?

The most valuable variety of the 1941 wheat penny by far is one in which the obverse face has been struck twice, an error known as a doubled die. Depending on the color (red being worth the most), lower grades of this coin can be worth over $80, and this increases dramatically in higher grades.
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How much is a 1969 d penny worth?

1969 D pennies in an average condition could be valued at around 1 cent. If it is in certified mint state condition (MS+), it could be worth as much as $12.
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Which 1982 penny is worth money?

The most valuable 1982 penny is a transitional error caused by the move from 95% copper to 99.2% zinc composition. It's the 1982-D "small date" Lincoln Memorial cent made from copper. There wasn't supposed to be any "small date" bronze Lincoln cents struck in Denver in 1982.
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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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What is the biggest coin ever?

Record breaking coin

The Australian Kangaroo One Tonne Gold Coin was awarded the title of the 'largest coin' by Guinness World Records in 2012. Producing a coin of this size and scale was the ultimate challenge.
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What was the first coin to sell for $1 million at auction?

This is the front of a piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation's money. The item, which is known as the “No Stars Flowing Hair Dollar," sold for nearly $1 million.
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What coins are worth a lot of 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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Why is the 1958 penny worth money?

Due to its rarity and severity of the error, the 1958 DDO Wheat Penny has been sold for incredible amounts. Several years ago, an MS-64 example was sold for $100,000! The current estimated price of the MS-65 examples is an astonishing $200,000.
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What year old pennies are worth money?

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.
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