VALUABLE PENNIES STILL IN CIRCULATION TODAY
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When I began collecting coins, I was only interested in collecting old coins because I thought they were the only ones that had value to them. Since I began researching coins, I have found out that there are many coins that can still be found in circulation today that are worth a lot of money. After my investigation, I was blown away on how much some of these coins are worth. I couldn't believe it. Now that I am done, I want to share all the valuable coins that are still being found today that might be in your pocket change right now. On to the list.
1943 Copper Penny
In 1943, all copper pennies were made out of steel. The U.S. Mint decided to use steel instead of copper because they needed the copper for the war. This was at the time World War 2 was going on. A few known coins escaped from the mint made out of copper. There are only a few known to exist but it is believed that there may be more out there. These coins can reach values of $10,000 or more!
1955 Double Die Penny
The 1955 has visible doubling on the front of the penny. You can easily see the doubling if you look at the top of the penny where it says "IN GOD WE TRUST". These pennies are very scarce, but they are more out there somewhere. If you are lucky enough to find one of these coins, the value can range from $1,000 and up. I have seen them go for $4,000-$5,000.
1969 S Double Die Penny
The 1969 S double die penny is another coin that has distinct doubling on the obverse side of the coin. Once again, look at the top of the front coin where "IN GOD WE TRUST" is read. Even though it is very rare, still today, they are being found. The value of this penny ranges in the thousands.
1983 Double Die Penny
The 1983 double die has doubling on the reverse side of the coin, which is the back side. If you look closely, or compare it to another penny from the same year, you can easily notice the doubling. Although this penny is not valued as high as the other pennies above, it still can fetch a value of $250.
1984 Double Ear Penny
In 1984, there were a few pennies that escaped the eye of the mint with doubling seen on Lincoln's ear. If you look very closely to his ear, if you have the right coin, you can clearly see that the ear is doubled. As far as value goes, this penny can be worth a few hundred dollars. The 1997 penny also has had a few that has had doubling on the ear.
1992 Close AM Penny
Find all of your 1992 pennies and look at the back of them. In 1993, all pennies switched to the close AM design. You need to look at the word "AMERICA" on the back. On the 1992, if there is no space between the A and M, then you have a rare coin worth thousands depending on the condition of the coin. On the 1992 penny, there should be a space between the A and M. The value begins near a thousand.
1993 Wide AM Penny
In 1993, the penny switched the A and M in "AMERICA" to a close design. They actually touch. On a few, they still have the old wide AM design. If you can find this one, it can be worth a few hundred dollars to a few thousand depending on the condition. As the others are, this penny is also rare.
1998,1999, and 2000 Wide Am Penny
The 98,99, and 00 penny should have a closed AM design. That is the normal design. However, there are a few that have the wide AM design. The ones with the wide AM are what you want to find. The 2000 penny is the most common of the group and the 1999 is very rare. Values have decreased as over the years because more are being found, but they still offer good profits. You can get anywhere from $5-$70 for the 1998 and 2000. It depends on the condition of your coin. The 1999 can reach a value near $100 or more.
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Thanks Marlin for the comment.
Thanks for the extra information. We can all check books and so forth but most of them don't explain it the way you did.
Thank you for the comment and you are welcome.
Oh no, you have given me a new obsession!
This Hub is one to Bookmark Thelyricwriter. It is truly fascinating and so very Informative. I look forward to following your Hubs and a big Thank you for becoming a follower of mine.
Very interesting and useful hub. B. Malin is right; this is one to bookmark! Thank you.
...A penney for your thoughts! Thanks for sharing. Perhaps I should pick up penneys that are on the gound. They may be rare... flag up!
Pop, b Malin, Genna, and Dallas,
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. It means the world to me. I believe it is amazing how much a penny can fetch you if you are able to find one that is rare. It is worth looking for sure. I have been so busy lately, but there are valuable dimes, nickels, and quarters also. I hope to get to writing them soon. Thanks again to all.
Hello thelyricwriter!
I'm hoping I have a jackpot of money hiding somewhere - now I know what to look out for I am going to rummage around and see what I can find! This was an awesome hub, thank you!
Cloverleaf.
I collected pennies for over forty years, but I cashed them in when I had to move, I wished I knew this before that. Let me tell you of my lost fortune by spending two coins. When the new gold dollars came out, I had two misfired coins. I asked around for months, and every one told me they were worth face value, however I kept one for over a year. The end result was, I found out years later they were worth 30,000.00 each, that's right, thirty thousand. The problem was they had George Washington's head on the front, instead of Sacajawea. Oh well, it would be gone now anyway, that's how I console myself. Anyway this was an interesting and useful hub and I said as much, also I voted it up.
A penny for your thought? I never paid much attention to collecting pennies- I always focused on nickels and quarters. So I really appreciate this information and I will bookmark it!
This is a very interesting hub! I've never thought much about the value of coins before. Since I live in Canada I'll have to research the value of Canadian coins. Thanks for the information.
Thank you all for your comments. I appreciate your time and feedback. Many people really don't realize the potential in pennies, especially the wheat backs and indian head pennies. The older pennies from the early 1800's were as big as the modern day half dollar. Just for thought. Take care and bless you all friends.
My husband doesn't really collect but he is always lookin for that 1943 Copper Penny. Enjoyed your hub.
Moonlake, thanks for the comment. That is a good one if you can find it. A few are known to exist and have sold for over $100,000. It sure would be nice.
Interesting hub...guess I'll have to start looking too. I have a relative who has collected for years and has a valuable collection...always telling me to 'look closely'. Wow! Thanks for sharing an intriguing hope...
Hey there Frogyfish. I have never seen a good collection. It would be great to go through one. Yeah, it takes time looking over them, but it is rewarding, especially if you find one thats worth 1K or more. Thanks for reading bub and I shall be over to read more of your work as well.
Hey there Frogyfish. I have never seen a good collection. It would be great to go through one. Yeah, it takes time looking over them, but it is rewarding, especially if you find one thats worth 1K or more. Thanks for reading bub and I shall be over to read more of your work as well.
If you think you got a 1943 copper, check it with a magnet. If it sticks, you have a phony. Also, look at the last three in the date closely. It should have the lower arm of the 3 should be farther from the center than the top arm. If they're even, it's an altered '48.
Hey there "thepelton". You make a good point. The 1943 copper penny is very, very valuable. Copper doesn't stick to a magnet. Good point about the 4 in 1943. Some people will work around the 8 on a 1948 wheat cent and try to pass it off. That is why "48" wheat cent is hard to find these days.
I have a coin collection but I gave the pennies to my grandson. Now he will have to check them out! Great hub thanks.
Gypsy Willow, thanks for coming by and for the comment. I hopd he will find a good one! Take care.
Fascinating information. I shall have to keep a look out. Voted up.
Thanks for your comment and vote. It is greatly appreciated:) Take care.
Wow I really need to look through my old pennies!
Starqueen, thanks for dropping by and checking it out. I hope you have found it to be useful.
Wow, I probably let some valuable pennies slip by over the years. Now I'll be more careful. Is it hard to tell the difference between a steel 1943 penny and a copper 1943 penny?
Creativelycc, thanks for taking the time to drop by. It is when they are in rough shape, but you can still see the difference. If you find a 43 that is copper, then you have a few thousand dollars in value. All 43 pennies were made out of steel, but a few copper ones made it through.
Interesting article. You can still see some of the old pennies, as in the article, in one's change.
F, thanks for taking the time to come by and view this article. People would be surprised what they might have passed up over the years.
This is sure good information. I'm getting out my little stash of old pennies again. Hopefully I've got some valuable ones. Good hub. Voted up, useful and interesting.
We spend a lot of time less productively than it might be to spend it sorting through old pennies for "gold"!
Thanks for your comments "Kmaskreactions" and "Perspycacious". I appreciate your time and many thanks.
I disposed of most of my coins during the time when silver went to $50 an ounce around 1990. However, I still like to know what is out there. Thanks for a great hub! Voted useful.
Aviannovice, thanks for dropping by. I don't blame you. I did the same when it hit 45 a few months ago. Still having regrets.
Excellent hub, I had no idea real copper pennies were so rare or worth so much. You really went into great detail, thanks.
I own a lot of the wheat pennies, I'm curious if any of them are 1943. Probably not, but that would be very neat if one was.
*D S Duby, thanks for taking the time to drop by. Glad you found it useful. Very rare penny. There are also a lot of remakes out there, which are those that are fake. Have to watch out for them cause your more likely to find one of them then the real thing. Thanks for your time.
*Angela, appreciate your time dear. Very cool. You will have to make sure you look through them all. There are a few that are quite valuable, especially if they are in high grades.
This hub is excellent. Caught my eye immediately because I have my grandmother in law's coin collection. She had mostly common coins that she thought might be worth something someday (medicine bottles of dimes one from each year in the 70's 80's etc) but she had a lot of wheat pennies. Some still in rollers. Would it be wise to take them out of the wrappers and look through them? I've been waiting to do more research. Already taken some to a coin store to have them appraised, but the pennies and sets I kept. Voting up and following for more info.
TripleAMom, thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. It all depends on what you plans are with the rolled wheat pennies. If you are planning to keep them, you surely want to search through them all. However, if you are considering selling them, they are worth more rolled up. They sale for $20 or more on Ebay when rolled up. Individually, most wheat pennies are only worth a few cents. But you never know, you may have a gem on hand. Thanks for your time, vote, and the follow.
i got a half dime from 1873 the seated liberty i would like to know how much is the value
Freddy, it would depend on the condition. It could be a few dollars if worn to a nub, or hundreds, or maybe even thousands if it looks like it was minted yesterday. Incidentally, it isn't the shine that shows the condition, it's the amount of detail, especially in the high areas that determine condition, and any experienced collector can spot a cleaned coin, which is worth less than one untampered.
Marlin 55 Level 3 Commenter 8 months ago
Hey this is a great article! I have a collection of pennies and I do believe one is a steel 1943. Thanks for writing this because I was thinking about auctioning these off, now I'll have to research to find out the values.