All Lincoln cents after 1982 are pure zinc with a copper plating. Your coin is missing the plating layer. Error collectors buy these coins at a premium.
How much is a 1989 d penny worth?
Here’s what uncirculated and proof 1989 pennies are worth today: 1989 Philadelphia (no-mintmark) penny: 7,261,535,000 minted — 10 to 25+ cents. 1989-D penny: 5,345,467,111 minted — 10 to 25+ cents.
Is there a rare 1989 penny?
Apparently, a few 1989-D pennies were accidentally minted on pre-1983 95% copper planchets (prepared coin blanks). But, what we do know is that these rare off-metal error coins are worth a ton of money! For example, a rare 1989-D penny sold in August 2016 for $3,525!
How rare is a 1988 penny?
Most 1988 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 1988 penny with no mint mark and the 1988 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
Is the 1988 Penny valuable?
Are there any 1988 penny coins worth money?
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Where can I buy a 1988 Lincoln cent?
1988 ERROR 50% OFF CENTER Lincoln Cent NICE Unc. / BU Coin O/C Lot #4 NR 1988 Penny Extra Piece On Ear. 1988 D Lincoln Cent DD on D under the date, possibly wide AM Coin Rare… 1988 D LINCOLN 1 C WIDE AM ERROR COIN MS CONDITION!
How much copper is in a pre 1982 Penny?
A pre-1982 penny consists of 95% copper and 5% zinc. It contains about 2.95 grams of copper, and there are 453.59 grams in a pound. The price of copper on Dec. 10, 2019, was $2.75 a pound. That meant the copper in each penny was worth about 1.7 cents. Thus, the meltdown value of a pre-1982 penny was about 70% more than the face value.
How many different dies are there for 1988 cents?
Pay close attention to all 1988 cents as this variety can and has been overlooked. Currently the 1988 D has 11 different dies identified and the 1988 P has 7 different dies identified. However the number of “found” coins total 3 to 1 for the 1988 P over the 1988 D.
