1909 was the first year that the Lincoln Wheat Penny was minted. Replacing Indian Head Pennies, which were minted from 1859 through 1909, Lincoln Pennies were welcomed by massive crowds that gathered at banks on August 2nd when the new one-cent coins arrived in commerce. While the coins were...
Lincoln Penny value listed. A step by step approach is use to evaluate and identify variety, judge grade and determine how much wheat pennies are worth. Images visualize each important step. Value chart lists all dates in the wheat penny series.
Off center errors occur in most coin series and the 1971 Lincoln 1c coin is no exception to the rule. These are some of the easier to spot, and also some of the most affordable for collectors looking to buy a coin error for the year. They regularly sell online and in person for $15...
Melt Value N/A Country United States Type Copper Coin Face Value $0.01 USD Mintage 131,833,677 1916is the first year that Lincoln Wheat Penny coins minted at all three strikingMintsof the time are generally common, at least in circulated grades. By no means was 1915 the last year of the...
No proof Lincoln cents were made in 1943, nor would any proof coins be struck again by theUnited States Mintuntil 1950. 1943 Lincoln Wheat Pennies for Sale Other Years From This Coin Series: 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916
An error at the mint caused a few 1943 pennies to be made of Bronze instead of the zinc-coated steel intended for that year. It seems a few copperplanchetsfrom the previous year were left in the hopper and went unnoticed when the steel planchets were placed into the hopper to begin pr...
1909 was the first year wheat penny coins were minted. Replacing Indian Head pennies, which were minted from 1859 through 1909, Lincoln pennies were welcomed by massive crowds that gathered at banks on the August 2nd day that the new one-cent coins arrived in commerce. While the coins were ...