The 1943 copper penny is very valuable. All coins in 1943 were made out of steel because of World War II. A few copper pennies were accidentally produced and a rare coin was born. This link will take you to a list of valuable Lincoln Cents with wheat stalks on the reverse dated 1909-1958. To see valuable pennies of the Large Cent and early small cent types, click here. This link will take you to a list that includes all other one cent coins dated 1793-1909. Rare Pennies - Lincoln Memorial Reverse. Lincoln Penny Overdates. 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 Cents Valuable Lincoln Memorial Cents - (1959-2008). These are the top 10 pennies form the 80's and rare pennies to look for.Thank You for watching and as always remember to check your change. You might have mo.
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.
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 Cents
INDIAN HEAD TYPE 1859 - 1909
- 1860 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 knownLarge Cents (1793-1857) - Keydates
FLOWING HAIR, CHAIN TYPE REVERSE, 1793
All are considered rare and valuable pennies.
FLOWING HAIR, WREATH TYPE REVERSE, 1793
- 1793 Vine and bars edge
- 1793 Lettered edge
- 1794 Strawberry leaf: only 4 known to exist
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LIBERTY CAP TYPE 1793-1796
- 1793 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 - 1807
- 1796 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 - 1814
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- 1809
- 1811 Last 1 over 0
- 1813
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CORONET TYPE 1816-1857
- Matron 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!
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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.
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LIBERTY CAP TYPE 1793-1796
- 1793 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 - 1807
- 1796 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 - 1814
- 1809
- 1811 Last 1 over 0
- 1813
CORONET TYPE 1816-1857
- Matron 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.
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Return From Valuable Pennies to Lincoln Cents.
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