What penny is worth $20000?
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1992 Lincoln Penny
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What are 2013 pennies made of?
Specifications
Composition | Weight | Thickness |
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Copper Plated Zinc 2.5% Cu Balance Zn | 2.500 g | 1.52 mm |
What year penny is worth saving?
Lincoln pennies that were minted between 1959 and 1982 tend to be worth more since they are almost 100 percent copper, rather than an alloy. Improperly prepared dies can result in coins with a “double” image.
What are 1999 pennies worth?
Most 1999 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 1999 penny with no mint mark and the 1999 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
What is the rarest penny in the world?
1943-D type Lincoln Bronze Penny – $1.7 million The most expensive penny that has ever been sold at auction is a 1943-D Lincoln penny that had been struck on a bronze planchet. The penny was in uncirculated condition.
Are 1 cent coins worth anything?
People regard them as curios and like to keep a few as souvenirs. They also appear on eBay, priced more optimistically. The going rate for a circulated 1¢ or 2¢ coin is $3 while those in mint (uncirculated) condition can be worth up to $15. Rarities, such as a 1966 ”mis-struck” coin, are listed for $95.
How much are pennies worth?
Most pennies are worth 1 cent, but to coin collectors, some are worth more than their weight in gold.
What penny is rare?
1943-D Lincoln Bronze Cent Many of these coins exhibit wear from circulation. This is an indication that they were not “helped” by some unscrupulous mint employee. But the rarest of all is this single known pristine example from the Denver mint. It is the most valuable Lincoln penny in the world.