Is there anything special about a 1978 penny?

The 1978 penny with no mint mark and the 1978 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1978 S proof penny is worth around $2.50 in PR 65 condition.

What is a 1979 D error penny?

The 1979-D penny was made at the Denver Mint. It bears a small “D” mintmark below the date on the obverse (head’s side) of the coin. The U.S. Mint struck 4,139,357,254 examples of the 1979-D penny. The typical, worn (circulated) 1979-D penny has a value of 2 to 3 cents.

How much is a 1995 d penny error worth?

Doubled Die Error Coins The 1995 penny with no mint mark doubled die error coin is worth around $50 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.

What is the rarest D penny?

1914-D Wheat Penny The 1914-D Lincoln cent is one of those penny rarities which just keeps getting more expensive with time. With a little more than a million ever struck, the 1914-D usually commands over $200 in the lowest grades.

What makes a 1978 penny valuable?

Its copper content is valuable in and of itself, and it helps bring the default value of the 1978-D penny up to about 2 cents — not much, I know, but that’s still worth more than the 1 cent denomination declared on the coin. Average-quality uncirculated 1978-D Lincoln pennies are worth 7 to 15 cents each.

What should a 1978 penny weigh?

All U.S. pennies (1-cent pieces) minted since 1982 weigh either 2.5 grams (0.088 ounces) or 3.11 grams (0.109). The 2.5 grams Lincoln Penny is composed of brass (95% copper, 5% zinc), while the 3.11 grams Union Shield is composed of copper-plated zinc (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper).

Is a 1979 penny valuable?

The 1979 penny with no mint mark and the 1979 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1979 S proof penny is worth around $5-6 in PR 65 condition.

What is the value of a 1982 D penny?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1982 D Lincoln Penny value at an average of 1 cent, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6.

Which year of penny is valuable?

The 1943 copper-alloy cent is one of the most enigmatic coins in American numismatics — and reportedly the most valuable Lincoln penny of all.

How rare is a 1995 D penny?

It’s now believed that as many as 500,000 examples of the 1995 doubled die cent may exist. While it’s no longer considered a rare coin, this doubled die penny nevertheless is worth more than face value — with many of them selling for upwards of $20.

How much is a 1943 D steel penny worth?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1943 D Steel Wheat Penny value at an average of 45 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $12.

How much is a 1974 penny worth?

The 1974 penny with no mint mark and the 1974 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1974 S penny is worth around $0.75 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.

What is the value of a 1979 Lincoln penny?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1979 Lincoln Penny value at an average of 1 cent, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6.

What are error coins worth?

Find out how broad strike coins are made, how much they’re worth, and where to find broad struck coins! Depending on the denomination and the coin’s condition, your broadstrike error coin can be worth anywhere from $5 to $1,000… on up!

What are the different types of Coin errors?

There are three categories of error coins as provided by the American Numismatic Association . Metal usage and striking errors referred to widely as “planchet errors”, die errors, and mint striking errors.