The values of 1949 wheat pennies are all over the board: Most circulated 1949 pennies are worth 3 or 4 cents.
What pennies in the 1940s are worth money?
Here’s a breakdown of 1940 penny values for coins in circulated condition:
- 1940 no mintmark penny (Philadelphia) — 3 to 5+ cents.
- 1940-D penny (Denver) — 3 to 5+ cents.
- 1940-S penny (San Francisco) — 4 to 7+ cents.
- 1940 proof Lincoln cent* — $25+
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1949 Wheat Penny value at an average of 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $5.
Are steel cents valuable?
They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.
How much is a 1949 penny worth?
Pricing the 1949 Lincoln Penny
DATE GOOD UNCIRCULATED 1949 Lincoln Penny N/A $0.35 1949 Lincoln Penny (D) N/A $0.35 1949 Lincoln Penny (S) N/A $0.35 Source: Red Book How much is a 1909 Lincoln penny worth?
The ever popular Lincoln wheat penny was first produced by the U.S. 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.
How much is a 1944 Lincoln Steel Penny Worth?
In the year 1944 something very similar happened but in reverse. Some steel dies from the previous year’s Lincoln Steel Penny were used to manufacture 1944 copies in steel. A copy of the 1944 Lincoln Steel Penny MS64 was auctioned off in 2013 for a price of $158,625.
When did the Lincoln Steel Penny come out?
The history of the 1943 Lincoln Steel Penny dates back to the intervention of the United States of America in World War II (1941-1945). Many resources were scarce or rationed during the years of World War II.
What kind of coin is a Lincoln Wheat cent?
This unusual-looking Lincoln wheat cent is unlike any other United States one-cent coin. Its zinc-coated steel composition makes this coin resemble a dime more than a typical U.S. penny. But why were these odd coins made, what are they worth, and how does a hobbyist go about collecting 1943 steel cents?
