Rare Pennies

Rare Pennies

Rare Pennies 1943
Penny Values Chart
Below you will find a list of valuable pennies including rare pennies as well as error coins. But first I want to tell you about some pennies that are not really valuable pennies yet, but have a good potential to become valuable over time. 
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For the world's rarest and most coveted pennies in the world, values are well over $100,000 and approaching $2 million. Rarity is a significant factor in determining a penny's value. Condition is another; coins that stayed out of circulation may retain their original coloring and fine details, greatly adding to their value.
Whether or not you decide to collect pennies, you should watch out for these coins as you are looking through your change. 
These pennies are worth more than face value already and have a potential to increase in value over time as they become more rare. 

All Wheat Pennies. They are all worth at least three times face value unless they are heavily damaged or just plain worn totally out. 
Pennies Dated Before 1982. In mid-1982, the composition was changed to 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. Previous issues were 95% copper. The composition was changed because the 95% copper coins contained more than a cents worth of copper making them too expensive to produce.
OK, check the list below: Who knows, you might find have some valuable pennies that are worth several hundred dollars or maybe even several thousand dollars. 
Lincoln CentsINDIAN HEAD TYPE 1859 - 19091860 Pointed bust
1861
1864
1864 L must show
1867
1869 over 9 (the 9 is doubled on some varieties)
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873 Doubled LIBERTY
1873 Open 3
1876
1877
1878
1888 over 7
1894 Doubled date
1908S
1909S
Flying Eagle Cents (1856-1858) - Keydates 1856 - only about 1,500 are known Large Cents (1793-1857) - KeydatesFLOWING HAIR, CHAIN TYPE REVERSE, 1793All are considered rare and valuable pennies. 

FLOWING HAIR, WREATH TYPE REVERSE, 17931793 Vine and bars edge
Lettered edge
Strawberry leaf: only 4 known to exist
LIBERTY CAP TYPE 1793-17961793 Liberty Cap
with the 'Head of 1793'
Stars on reverse
Reeded edge - only 4 are known to exist
Jefferson Head, Plain edge - this is not a regular mint issue coin
Jefferson Head, Lettered edge - only 3 known - this is not a regular mint issue coin
DRAPED BUST TYPE 1796 - 18071796 LIHERTY error
Stemless reverse
9 over 8
Normal date
3 errors: IINITED (United misprinted), 1/000 on reverse (should be 1/100), one stem
Large date, small fraction
With normal or broken dies
Unofficial restrike of 1860 - uncirculated
Small 7 over 6, blunt 1
CLASSIC HEAD TYPE 1808 - 1814

1809
1811 Last 1 over 0
1813
CORONET TYPE 1816-1857Matron Head
1817, 15 stars
1821
1823
1823 Unofficial restrike from broken obverse die
1826, 6 over 5
1830 Medium letters
1834 Large 8 and stars, medium letters
Young Head
1839 9 over 6, plain cords
1843 Petite head, large letters
1844 over 81 (error)
1847, 7 over small 7
1851 over 81 (error)
1857 Large and Small date


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 It is a great way to take all of your coin books with you where ever you go. 
 I love my Kindle Fire ! I highly recommend them to everyone! 
 It is so nice to be able to check out information or statistics on any coin I happen to see at anytime I want to without carrying a car load of books everywhere I go. Now all I have to do is turn on my Kindle Fire and choose the book I want and refresh my memory about any coin or its worth. 

Return From Valuable Pennies to Lincoln Cents.
See mintages for the Lincoln Penny.
Return to US Coins
Rare Pennies 1943 See Where the

Mint Mark is located on US Coins For over 30 years, 28 years at our same great location in Bloomington, MN American Rare Coin has had a passion for the business! We have over 200+ years of combined numismatic experience on staff and we specialize in providing a liquid market in most gold and silver products as well as rare coins and currency.

All Wheat Pennies. They are all worth at least three times face value unless they are heavily damaged or just plain worn totally out. 
Pennies Dated Before 1982. In mid-1982, the composition was changed to 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. Previous issues were 95% copper. The composition was changed because the 95% copper coins contained more than a cents worth of copper making them too expensive to produce.
OK, check the list below: Who knows, you might find have some valuable pennies that are worth several hundred dollars or maybe even several thousand dollars. 
Lincoln CentsINDIAN HEAD TYPE 1859 - 19091860 Pointed bust
1861
1864
1864 L must show
1867
1869 over 9 (the 9 is doubled on some varieties)
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873 Doubled LIBERTY
1873 Open 3
1876
1877
1878
1888 over 7
1894 Doubled date
1908S
1909S
Flying Eagle Cents (1856-1858) - Keydates 1856 - only about 1,500 are known Large Cents (1793-1857) - KeydatesFLOWING HAIR, CHAIN TYPE REVERSE, 1793All are considered rare and valuable pennies. 
FLOWING HAIR, WREATH TYPE REVERSE, 17931793 Vine and bars edge
1793 Lettered edge
1794 Strawberry leaf: only 4 known to exist
LIBERTY CAP TYPE 1793-17961793 Liberty Cap
1794 with the 'Head of 1793'
1794 Stars on reverse
1795 Reeded edge - only 4 are known to exist
1795 Jefferson Head, Plain edge - this is not a regular mint issue coin
1795 Jefferson Head, Lettered edge - only 3 known - this is not a regular mint issue coin
DRAPED BUST TYPE 1796 - 18071796 LIHERTY error
1796 Stemless reverse
1799 9 over 8
1799 Normal date
1801 3 errors: IINITED (United misprinted), 1/000 on reverse (should be 1/100), one stem
1803 Large date, small fraction
1804 With normal or broken dies
1804 Unofficial restrike of 1860 - uncirculated
1807 Small 7 over 6, blunt 1
CLASSIC HEAD TYPE 1808 - 18141809
1811 Last 1 over 0
1813
CORONET TYPE 1816-1857Matron Head
1817, 15 stars
1821
1823
1823 Unofficial restrike from broken obverse die
1826, 6 over 5
1830 Medium letters
1834 Large 8 and stars, medium letters
Young Head
1839 9 over 6, plain cords
1843 Petite head, large letters
1844 over 81 (error)
1847, 7 over small 7
1851 over 81 (error)
1857 Large and Small date


My Recommendation!
Amazon makes a great e-reader called the Kindle Fire. They also make other e-readers, but I personally own a Kindle Fire and I love it!  You can also get a variety of Books about Coins for the e-readers. 
 It is a great way to take all of your coin books with you where ever you go. 
 I love my Kindle Fire ! I highly recommend them to everyone! 
 It is so nice to be able to check out information or statistics on any coin I happen to see at anytime I want to without carrying a car load of books everywhere I go. Now all I have to do is turn on my Kindle Fire and choose the book I want and refresh my memory about any coin or its worth. 

Return From Valuable Pennies to Lincoln Cents.
See mintages for the Lincoln Penny.
Return to US Coins
Rare Pennies 1943 See Where the Mint Mark is located on US Coins For over 30 years, 28 years at our same great location in Bloomington, MN American Rare Coin has had a passion for the business! We have over 200+ years of combined numismatic experience on staff and we specialize in providing a liquid market in most gold and silver products as well as rare coins and currency.
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