What Lincoln pennies are valuable?

Here’s a rundown of 10 of the most valuable pennies made since 1900:

1. 1909-S Indian Cent. Image: USA CoinBook.
2. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent. 1909-S “VDB” Lincoln Wheat cent.
3. 1914-D Lincoln Cent.
4. 1922 Plain Lincoln Cent.
5. 1931-S Lincoln Cent.
6. 1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent.
7. 1944 Steel Lincoln Cent.
8. 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent.

What is on the 2009 penny back?

The four designs to be featured on the reverse of the Lincoln pennies represent four major aspects of President Lincoln’s life: his birth and childhood in Kentucky, his formative years in Indiana, his professional life in Illinois and his Presidency in Washington, D.C. The inscriptions on the reverse of the coins will …

What is the most valuable Lincoln penny?

The 1943 copper-alloy cent is one of the most enigmatic coins in American numismatics — and reportedly the most valuable Lincoln penny of all. Just 40 of the coins — probably created by accident, on copper-alloy one-cent blanks left in the presses in the wartime years when pennies were converted to steel — are known…

Are Lincoln pennies worth anything?

As far as business-strike Lincoln Memorial pennies, the kind struck for circulation (and lacking errors), the short answer essentially is no – Lincoln Memorial pennies generally are not valuable. In fact, typical pieces are worth only face value if worn, and only a tiny premium if in average uncirculated condition, except for a few cases.

What is the value of a 1909 Lincoln penny?

The 1909-S Lincoln Penny is a somewhat scarce coin (1,825,000 struck) that usually sells for between $100 and $200 in the lower worn grades.

What pennies are worth money?

Most wheat pennies are worth no more than five cents, but pennies from certain years are worth much more. Mint condition pennies from 1909, 1914, 1931, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, and 1958 are worth anywhere from $2 to over $1,200.