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For 50 years we used the Lincoln Memorial penny.
However, in 2009, the Lincoln cent underwent a major redesign that permanently removed the Lincoln Memorial design from our pennies.
While most Lincoln Memorial pennies are worth only face value if worn and only 5 to 25 cents if uncirculated, there are a few special Lincoln Memorial cents that are worth hundreds — even thousands — of dollars.
Here are the values of 5 Lincoln Memorial pennies you should be keeping an eye out for:
- 1969-S Doubled Die cent: $50,000 or more in uncirculated grades
- 1970-S Small Date cent: $50 in Mint State 63
- 1984 Doubled Die cent: $75 and up in uncirculated grades
- 1990 Proof No-S cent: $3,000 and up
- 1995 Doubled Die cent: $10 to $25 in uncirculated grades
3 Other Rare Lincoln Memorial Pennies Worth Big Bucks
The Lincoln Memorial cents listed above are some of the most popular rare pennies you can find in your pocket change or while cherrypicking No-S proof coins from proof sets.
Following are 3 other valuable Lincoln pennies that have recently been discovered by coin collectors. (These are actually some of the most valuable error-variety coins around!)
The first one is:
This rare coin, first reported in 2016, has become one of the most important coins collectors are looking for in circulation!
In fact, the anonymous collector who found the first-known 1982-D Small Date Lincoln Memorial copper penny did so by searching through $50 face value bags of pennies. The lucky penny collector believes many other 1982-D Small Date copper Lincoln pennies (possibly even hundreds!) are out there.
If you hope to find one, you’ll need a scale that can measure in increments of 100th of a gram. A 1982-D Small Date copper Lincoln Memorial penny should weigh around 3.11 grams, give or take a few hundredths of a gram.
It would take meticulous searching to find one of these rare pennies, but the effort is worth it! The 1982-D Small Date copper Lincoln Memorial cent sold for $18,800 in 2017.
Two other rare, off-metal Lincoln Memorial pennies are also known:
You could spend hours looking for these coins and come up empty handed, but don’t despair. These rare pennies are not found easily — but they’re worth every last moment of searching.
The 1983-D copper Lincoln Memorial cent sold for some $15,000, while the 1989-D copper penny has traded hands for $3,000!
How To Find Rare Memorial Pennies
Some of the best ways to look for the rare Lincoln Memorial cents mentioned in this article (or other valuable pennies) is to look through penny rolls, boxes, and bags from the bank.
These can be obtained for face value and provide many hours of treasure-hunting — and, on occasion, lead to amazing treasures like the rare pennies listed above.
Good luck!
See what I found after searching through a can of old bronze Lincoln pennies:
More Info About Lincoln Memorial Penny Values
Don’t have one of the above Lincoln cents? Here are some of our articles to help you find the value of other Lincoln Memorial pennies:
- Zincolns: Tips For Collecting Lincoln Zinc Pennies
- Tips For Collecting Proof Lincoln Memorial Cents
- Which Old Pennies Are Worth The Most?
- 10 Valuable Pennies You Should Be Looking For
- Lincoln Memorial Penny Valued From 1-Cent to $50,000+
- What Is An Old Penny Worth?
- 7 Rare Wheat Pennies Worth Collecting
I’m the Coin Editor here at TheFunTimesGuide. My love for coins began when I was 11 years old. I primarily collect and study U.S. coins produced during the 20th century. I’m a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) and have won multiple awards from the NLG for my work as a coin journalist. I’m also the editor at the Florida United Numismatists Club (FUN Topics magazine), and author of Images of America: The United States Mint in Philadelphia (a book that explores the colorful history of the Philadelphia Mint). I’ve contributed hundreds of articles for various coin publications including COINage, The Numismatist, Numismatic News, Coin Dealer Newsletter, Coin Values, and CoinWeek. I’ve authored nearly 1,000 articles here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins (many of them with over 50K shares), and I welcome your coin questions in the comments below!
I have believe it or not a 1957D wheat penny.I put a magnet to it and the penny stuck to it .Is it worth anything ?
Hi, Keith —
Since copper pennies don’t stick to magnets, the only reason I could suggest a 1957-D Lincoln cent would stick to a magnet is if it was coated in a magnetic metal of some sort by somebody outside of the U.S. Mint.
IF that’s the case, the coin would have no added value because it would be an altered coin.
The only genuine, unaltered Lincoln cents which should stick to a magnet are 1943 steel pennies.
And the 1944 lincoln steel penny (extremely rare)… also any penny (such as 1957) that was struck (by error) on a silver, or nickel planchet.
I have a 1990 pennie that sticks to a magnet and no copper plating,worth any thing I see one on e-bay but did not say if it stuck to magnet or not
I found a 1960 penny that is steel could you tell me what it is worth if anything?Thanks
Hi Lillie,
There are no 1960 Lincoln cents made of steel, so what you have sounds like a cent that has been coated in a silver-colored metal. One common method of doing this was to coat pennies in mercury.
At any rate, such a coin is worth no more than face value.
For the 1969-S One cent coin, what does Double Die stand for and how would one be able to tell if there coin is “double die”? I have a coin “1969-S” however there is nothing strange looking about. Thank you for your time!
Thanks for your question, Work —
Double die coins typically have minor to moderate signs of doubling in the lettering and date (though doubling can appear in the design itself, too). A magnifying glass would reveal on your coin a ghost-like double image of the lettering and numbering of the date.
If you don’t see anything out of the ordinary on your coin, and still can’t find a thing off even with the use of a magnifying glass, it’s likely your coin is simply a normal piece.
I have a 2009 penny and on the back of it, it looks like the back was engraved with what appears to be a cabin. Is it worth anything?
Lapittman,
Thanks for your question. The 2009 Log Cabin cent honors Lincoln’s place of birth and is worth face value if the coin has any wear on it.
I have 1992 AM touching and also a 2000 AM separated and a 1998 AM separated , ARE THEY WORTH ANYTHING EXCELLENT CONDITION Pennies.
Thank You
Ray,
The 1998 and 2000 wide AM Lincoln cents are worth around $7 in uncirculated grades. A bona fide 1992 close AM penny has a value of over $5,000.
I have a 1959 no mint mark penny that I think is a mint error. The penny is missing the I in liberty also in the in god we trust where the I should be there’s like a 5 or something and it looks like theres a 2 over the n also the o in god is messed up looks like a clear upside down g. its in pretty good condition for the most part so im wondering Could this be an error or jest wear and tear.
Hi, Mike —
It sounds like your penny may have been altered after it left the mint, though I’m not sure based on the description alone. If you’d like, you can post a photo of your coin on The Fun Times Guide to Coins Facebook wall: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/TheFunTimesGuideToCoins
Hi, Mike —
It sounds like your penny may have been altered after it left the mint, though I’m not sure based on the description alone. If you’d like, you can post a photo of your coin on The Fun Times Guide to Coins Facebook wall: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/TheFunTimesGuideToCoins
I have a 1959 no mint mark penny that I think is a mint error. The penny is missing the I in liberty also in the in god we trust where the I should be there’s like a 5 or something and it looks like theres a 2 over the n also the o in god is messed up looks like a clear upside down g. its in pretty good condition for the most part so im wondering Could this be an error or jest wear and tear.
I have a 1973 penny, nothing unusual except opposite of Lincoln’s face is a side view of J.F.K. is there any way of telling if this was added after minting or just somehow a misprint?
WHY IS A 1990 PENNY WITH PROOF NO S WORTH SO MUCH ?
Question, I have a shiny silver colored 1960 D penny. I have never seen or heard of any other such coin.
Has anyone else?
Hi, John –
It sounds like your penny may have been coated with pewter, silver, or perhaps even mercury. In any case, this happened after the coin left the U.S. Mint and does not in any way enhance its value.
Thanks, I’ve had it for at least 30-35 years, never tried to clean it and hadn’t thought about it having some “help” to look so silvery.
You’re welcome, John! Glad we could help!
I had the same question. I have a 1960 shiny penny that I have had for years not knowing it’s value. That is odd that we both have the same issue with a coin.
I have a 1990 penny with metal missing from it. I’m a welder and it is obvious to me that this penny didn’t have enough metal in the dye when it was pressed or something like that but this is definitely an issue that happened at the mint. Everything else about it is perfect. Anyone know anything about it?
Hi, My boyfriend and I just came across a 1990 no S penny, and what we’ve read on the internet, some aren’t worth any. This penny is definitely different from a regular one. It has this shiny metallic-ish color when you turn it, and the letters appear to look as if they’re “popping off” unlike a regular penny. Is this worth anything?
I have a 2000 lincoln penney and only about 3/4 of each side is stamped into the blank of copper. Is it worth anything?
Hi, Bobby –
Such a piece is worth $5 to $10! Nice find.
i have a1990 u.s. penny that has been described by a element detecter as 85% zinc on the outside and 15% copper on the inside no mercury was detected. what is the value of this
In regards to the 1960 silver penny post, I have one as well but this one looks like the die pressed it too hard and it has a weel defined ridge on the head side leaving no ridge at all on the tail. Is THIS worth anything?
I have a 2009 penny lincon memorial penny i beleive there called on the back is a guy standing by a builing with his hand held out to the side by a offical looking building it has intials ji to the left of were the man is standing and the to the right of the word cent it has D and what looks like a E or backwards 3 if its a E or a 3its not a very good one also there away from thr closest structure and the E or 3 what ever it is is dropped down like its falling whats this worth if anyone has any info on this please email me at jibberish38@gmail.com thank you
I have one of these silver colored 1960 pennies as well, including the odd ridge partially around the diameter. I have found other questions like this on various sites about silver colored 1960 pennies. Seems more than a coincidence.
Hi, AR –
It’s possible that your Lincoln cent was struck on a silver dime planchet (coin blank); if so, your coin could be worth $900 to $1,000. However, if the lettering around the rim of the coin (such as IN GOD WE TRUST) is fully visible, then it’s more likely that your coin was plated with mercury or solder and is therefore worth only face value.
Thanks for the info Joshua. I’m just curious though – why would coins have been plated with mercury or solder? And why 1960? I’ve found a handful of examples online.
You’re welcome, AR –
Mercury, solder, pewter, and silver plating were frequently used in coating pennies for special effect; many people presumably were trying to recreate the visual novelty of the 1943 steel pennies (more info here:
As for 1960, perhaps that was a special year to the person who plated the coin; it could’ve been a birth year, wedding year, or the year of another significant event.
I have a 1902 nickel and I was wondering how much you think its worth?
Hello, Jacob –
A typical 1902 Liberty Head nickel is worth around $2 to $3.
hello I have a 1990 linc
how much is it worth
Hi, Jack –
A 1990 Lincoln cent, with wear, is worth face value. Uncirculated examples, however, are worth around 10 cents each.
Hi Joshua,
I was wondering if you can help me out. I seem to have come across a 2009 Log Cabin penny, no mintmark and to my knowledge either Die Error(S) or ink errors. I’ve looked online and I cant seem to find anyone who relates or has seen this penny. Either im missing something, or others are missing out lol. It would be of great help if you can explain what this coin is.
Thanks,
Marie
Hmm… Would you mind please posting a photo of your coin here in the forums so we can take an extra look and see if anything out of the ordinary is going on? Thank you, Marie!!
I have one too they are a redesign and aren’t worth much but I would hold on too it it will be priceless the longer you have it
Hi Joshua,
I have a 2009 Lincoln penny that is stamped with what looks like the Capitol Building on the back instead of the Lincoln Memorial. Do you have any info on this?
Jacki
The AM in America is missing is this worth anything? I’s 1944 penny.
thanks for any info you can provide..
Hi, Robert –
It looks like the coin was weakly struck in that area. It is worth around 10 cents, but may have some extra value to those who collect coins with strike issues.
I will post a picture
here is a better one
Can you tell me what I have ??? The smaller Quarter has a smooth edge.
Hello, Sheila –
From what I can tell in the picture, it looks like your deep-edged quarter was rolled in a machine, causing the uprising of the edge. This would have also caused the grooves ordinarily on the edge of the quarter to be smoothed away.
Thanks for your question!
Why is it smaller and and thick, Is it something to hold on to?
Hi Joshua, I came across this 1958 wheat penny. The “1” on the year is revered-pointing right instead of left. I haven’t been able to find another error such as this anywhere on the internet. As far as I’ve seen all the 1’s on pennies are just sticks. And all the 1958 pennies I’ve looked at also have just sticks for 1’s. I’m trying to find out what it’s worth. The “1” on this penny is not extra material that dropped from somewhere. It is clearly a “1” from every angle. Could you please give me some insight if you are familiar with this error in particular. Thank you, Martha
Hi Martha,
It looks like the “reverse” one is formed by a type of phenomenon known as a die break. This occurs when part of the die, which imprints a design onto the coin, suffers damage, and deforms the design. In this case, a little blob of metal was struck up where it shouldn’t have been. Such errors are worth from $2 to $5, in many cases.
Hi Joshua, im from South Africa and have been trying too collect old coins and notes, after being robbed twice and losing all silver coins i have just started all over each time, unfortunate for robbers they thought my small change and colour of pennys did have no value, i have no time for collecting or going threw another robbery,so i have decided to look for help or guide to selling my 1997 lincoln penny “double ear” of wich i have 6 and the famous 1990 no s lincoln penny , all these coins are like spanking new with shine and not been threw more than 4 or 5 hands,serious good condition. Can you help me??
kind regards
Benji
Hello Benji –
I’m so sorry to hear about the unfortunate incidences you have experienced. The best help I could suggest would be offering your coins on eBay so American buyers (who generally have the most interest in collecting Lincoln cents and are likely to pay more than those from other nations) can have a shot at purchasing them.
Here’s some more info about coins and eBay: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/buy_coins_on_ebay/
If you would like some approximate values on your coins, I would be glad to take a look at some photos of them if you wouldn’t mind posting them here, please.
Thanks, and all the best to you!
Hi Joshua, I found a 1940 wheat penny with no signature or mint letter I’m not really good with coins so I was wondering how much do you think this would be or should I just keep it?
Hi, Jack —
Definitely keep your 1940 Lincoln cent as it is scarce. While it’s worth about 5 to 10 cents, these old copper pennies are getting very difficult to find in circulation these days.
Best,
Josh
Can someone please tell me if this is real and worth anything? Lol. It APPEARS to be a normal 1979 penny on the front, but when you flip it over, NOTHING! Help please!
Hi, Kelsey —
Ah, you have an illusionist’s coin! It was machined to fit a dime inside the carved-out blank side to make it appear the illusionist was changing a penny into a dime (or vice versa)!
Best,
Josh
Hello Joshua, I have a 2000 penny with no date. You can see the date at a certain angle. I know this type of coin is referred to as a die error, but I like to call it my “phantom 2000”. I am curious to know if you have ever heard of one of these coins before.
Hi, sir —
Would you please send me a photo of this coin? I’d like to get a better look at the strike around the “2000” date.
Thanks!
Josh
Hi I was putting my change away and there were two coins one nickel and one penny the date on them were 2000 but the color was gold I have never seen this before are they worth anything
Hi, Linda —
Many 2000-dated U.S. coins were gold plated by individuals and companies outside of the U.S. Mint to commemorate the passage of the 2nd millennium and the end of the 20th century, both of which officially started in 2001. These novelty pieces are worth less than $1 but are certainly neat to hang onto.
Best,
Josh
Would these be considered 1990 no s pennies?
Great question, Alejandra!
Technically speaking, this 1990 Lincoln cent does not have an “S” mintmark, though the 1990-no S cent die variety is so named for a proof version (collector specimen) of the coin which has extremely well polished surfaces and is struck a bit differently than this piece. All 1990 proof coins are supposed to contain the “S” mintmark, though some how at least 200 1990 proof cents escaped detection by U.S. Mint officials and were sent out to collectors in special coin sets.
Cheers,
Josh
Hi i have a 1958 D penny but it has no year date besides that it has a printing error one of the sides was actually printed upside down an i was wondering if this penny is worth anything.
Hi, Fernanda —
Actually, the designs on virtually all US coins are rotated 180 degrees (more or less) from each other when flipped obverse to reverse (heads to tails).
So, unless both sides of your coin are oriented the same direction, your piece sounds normal.
As a 1958 Lincoln cent (which is now obsolete), it’s still worth 3 to 5 cents though!
Best,
Josh
I have a 2009 d penny that has a odd design on the back but can’t find it in any searches i’ve done online. Can you help?
Hi, Seyje —
This page will tell you much more: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2009_lincoln_cent/
Good luck!
Josh
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I have a 1993 D Lincoln Memorial Penny that is not copper plated it’s the same color as a dime. Haven’t found anything online about these pennies
Hi, Julian —
It’s possible that its an error in which the coin’s zinc core was never copper plated, though more likely it’s a coin that was subjected to a common science experiment involving the removal of the copper plating by use of chemicals.
And error is worth around $50 to $75, the chemically altered coin is worth face value. The only way to really tell is for a professional to examine the coin in-person.
Al my best,
Josh
I have a 1960-D penny that is completely flat and blank on the back..any tips would be helpful!
Hi, Annie —
I’ll need to please see a photo of this coin to provide you with a more substantial reply on this piece. You may upload photos of your coin here in the comments forum.
Thank you!
Josh
Hey Joshua how are you? Well I’ll just get to it.
For a while now I’ve had a 1970 quarter I’ve never spend because of what i see in it. Now it’s in regards to tje 1941 canadian misprint. From my understanding the wrong date should be on the reverse of the quarter by the (Dollar) spelling. But here’s what i have ok. Lol i know the quality of picture might not be to good and I’ll try to take a better one. Has their ever been any reported with similar descriptions. Any help would be really appreciated Joshua. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2c1116bccf1fa110771b929405e83dce572b98b0780d77f85d94513a3c12fe8e.png https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1e1553d0742bd524483cdddcd8f68d532f4dd24ae792f55cd5f83ff8979306dc.png https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/95e3682bd93139871f4144318ff63855b5f8cc41311dad6045f5a9fb9f42a2cc.png
Hello, Cesar —
Yes, the 1970 Washington quarter/1941 Canadian quarter error garnered a lot of attention a few weeks back and has definitely gotten people to double-check their 1970 quarters — and for good reason!
As for your piece, I seem to see a groove across the date and into the lower part of the coin near the obverse rim. This is post-mint damage, and in such case the coin is worth face value, unless there is something else on your coin that perhaps I can’t see at this point. I’d be glad to check out any additional, clearer images if you have them.
Thank you for your question and photos!
Josh
I have a 1973 penny… i think it’s silver. .. it’s it worth anything
Hello, Wilnery —
Would you please post a photo of your 1973 Lincoln cent? It could be an off-metal error but I won’t know for sure until I can double check.
Thank you,
Josh
In trying to send a picture, is not letting me post
My husband and I have come across a very interesting penny while cleaning my late aunts belongings from her home. This is a 1990 no S penny, however, this particular penny is very shiny and gold in color. It seems to be very unique. I am wondering if you have ever heard of such a penny and if this coin is worth anything above face value.
Hi, Debbie —
Would you please submit a photo of the coin? It might be the valuable 1990 no-S proof Lincoln cent, or it could be a 1990 Philadelphia (no mintmark) penny that was gold plated. Or something else entirely.
Thanks!
Josh
Hey I found this penny and it’s pretty cool never seen one !
I can’t upload the picture!
Hi, Sandy —
I’m not sure if perhaps you see the little rectangular box on the lower left side of the comment field when you write the comments (across and left from the gray “Post As” box. If you click on that and choose a file that has a common extension (like JPEG) and the image is under 2 MB, it should upload. I hope this helps!
Best,
Josh
HI, Sandy –
The photo won’t upload? It might be due to the file size. Could you save the image as a JPEG? Or it it’s still too large, open the image up on your computer screen, get a screenshot, and save THAT as a JPEG? It should be able to upload then.
I look forward to seeing this cool coin 🙂
Josh
I still cant upload up it has the state of New York and initials!
I got a 1992 Lincoln Penny in change from a grocery store that has a gold color to it. Can anyone tell me if this is a proof or worth anything? It doesn’t really have the appearance that it was colored or anything like that. Thank you.
It does not have a mint mark that I can see.
Hi, Glenn —
Photo lighting can easily throw off the coin’s actual appearance as seen in the photo. It looks like the coin may have been gold plated (if so, it’s still worth only face value), but it may also be golden toning. Gold toning on worn Lincoln cents is often desirable, but generally doesn’t add value on circulated zinc-based Lincoln cents, which were made beginning in 1982. This is still indeed a pretty penny and something worth hanging on to if you like it.
Thank you for your question and photo!
Josh
Thank you. Much appreciated.
I found a 1990 Lincoln penny that looks like it is silver can anyone give me info on it
Hi, Agni —
It could be a mint error, but it’s likely one of the thousands of modern, zinc-core Lincoln cents that had its outer copper layer stripped in a popular chemistry experiment. The only way to tell if it’s a bona fide error in which the copper layer wasn’t properly applied is to test during an in-hand inspection. In that case, you’d want to check your coin out with CONECA: https://varietyvista.com/Attribution%20Services.htm
Good luck!
Josh
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I have a 1990 no-s lincoln one cent, l’m in indonesia and nobody want to buy it.
I have a 1990 no-s lincoln one cent, l’m in indonesia and nobody want to buy it.
Hello, Affandy —
While your 1990 Lincoln cent has no “S,” it’s unfortunately not the proof collector-edition 1990 no-S error that is worth $2,500 USD or more. Rather, this is a regular-issue 1990 Lincoln cent that was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which does not place a “P” mintmark on one-cent coins. This coin is worth its face value.
Perhaps there might still be a collector in Indonesia who wants to buy this coin as United States coinage is presumably difficult to find and collect there.
Good luck,
Josh
Hi I have one coin year 2000 1cent (fg)D whtup me I’m Malaysian 0138383700 for dtail .
Hi, Mohammad —
Nice 2000-D (Denver) Lincoln cent. While it’s worth face value in the United States, you mention that you’re in Malaysia in another post? I venture to say this coin might be worth more there as a novelty “world coin” collectible.
Neat find!
Josh
Tq sir …I’m to new colect the rare money ,,,if it really value ..can I try sale it ? Value ?
Hello, Mohammad —
While your coin isn’t necessarily rare (billions were made) it may be a neat collectible for those who collect coins outside of the U.S. I recommend checking with a coin dealer to see how much they may be willing to give you for it or try selling your coin on eBay. Here are some tips on how to find a good coin dealer: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/coin_dealer/
Best wishes,
Josh
The other day I found a 2000 and 9D penny with a colored background that had a cabin setting. I’ve never seen a penny with such vibrant color on the backside. Can anyone give me any insight as to the value or the rarity of this Penny? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7b578a1b648bd7e51e59715469d17ec3cc3efaa048758997251391edd1bf4423.jpg
Hello, Gentry —
You have a colorized log cabin cent from the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial series. The coin was colored outside the Mint and it is thus a novelty coin with no numismatic value. It may sell for $1 to $2 as a novelty coin.
What a cool-looking find!
Josh
I have a 1992 Abraham Lincoln One Cent Coin for which i want to know more and also what is a ball-park price for this coin.
Your valuable reply is expected.
Hello, Kunjal —
A worn 1992 Lincoln cent is worth its face value. The Lincoln cent was first issued in 1909 and redesigned in 1959 with the Lincoln Memorial reverse.
Best,
Josh
I have 1990 abraham lincoln one cent with no ‘s’ mint mark i want sell.intrested mail me geetam720@gmail.com
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i have a 1990 that plainly shows a shadow S.am i seeing things
Hi, Jimmy —
I don’t see any signs of any mintmark on the 1990 cent you just posted. If anything, what I do see is possible machine doubling… Such pieces sometimes have nominal value to collectors who enjoy such anomalies.
Thank you for your question and photo,
Josh
i took picture a while ago on my phone.funny along with myself my daughter and i plainly see an S right under the second 9.I have this boxed up with other coins i have.i will dig out and take another pic
Hi, Jimmy —
Hmm… this looks like machine doubling in the date, based on what I see in the photo. Could you please post more of the obverse (head’s side) of this 1990 Philadelphia Lincoln cent?
Thanks!
Josh
I have a 1979 Penny that has some type of design on the obverse. We have tried to find someone to help with no success besides it could be a Struck though. Looks like there is a horse over the date. Reverse h as no design other than normal. Pictures below. The bright one is shows the shine, other 2 are without flash. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hmmmm, Cheryl….
It’s definitely worth getting this piece checked out in-hand. It could be a strike-through, though it could also be a post-Mint alteration. I suggest sending these photos to one of the two following contacts:
John Wexler: https://www.doubleddie.com/
CONECA: https://varietyvista.com/index.htm
Good luck!
Josh
Thank you for the 2 links. I will send those shortly.
I do have another question. I know the 1988 possibly can have the 1989 reverse but have you heard of a 1989 having the reverse of the 1988? Meaning the 89 not have the “fg” with the “fancy g tail”… I have searched and only found 1 post about it and a guy told him they didn’t exist.
Hi, Cheryl —
I have never personally heard about the 1989 with reverse of ’88, but I won’t say they don’t exist. The guy to answer this question is almost certainly John Wexler — I will re-post his link here: https://www.doubleddie.com/
Good luck!
Josh
Hi Cheryl,
What it looks like to me is, an impression of another denomination coin, (state quarter) which can occur when one coin is pressed to another under significant force. As kids we would use a hydraulic press in the neighbor’s garage to cause a dime to impress on a penny. that was a ten ton press, which rendered similar results to those pictured. It would be reasonable to presume that the cent was struct prior to the impression, by its relative fit to the planchet. That stated, had the mint set up the presses for a denomination other than the cent, leaves one to wonder how the cent found its way into the hopper of planchets of the new denomination.
I concur with Joshua: “Hmmmm”.
Mmmhmmm! Definitely an interesting piece… I lean post-Mint damage, but I think this is worth an in-hand exam just to rule out any other causes!
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Hi, Lourdes —
These old wheat pennies are worth 5 to 8 cents each.
Nice finds!
Josh
Hi Sir,
How about this Lincoln Penny 1990 No S One Cent Coin?
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Kindly e-mail me at adl.8694@gmail.com
Thanks,
Hi, Adrian —
This is a 1990 Philadelphia (no mintmark) business-strike cent and because it’s circulated is worth face value.
Best wishes,
Josh
I have several 1982 Lincoln pennies that weigh between 3.06 to 3.11 grams. Could you let me know if they are worth more thank face value?
Hi, Vince —
If they weigh 3.06 grams to 3.11 grams they are made from copper and have a minimal value of at least 2 cents each due to their intrinsic metal content. If they are uncirculated they may be worth 10 to 20+ cents apiece. Or, if you have the 1982-D copper small-date cent, it might be worth $19,000! Here’s more info on that rare coin: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/1982-copper-penny-value/
Best wishes,
Josh
I have a 2009 Lincoln penny. On the back is the image of the cabin, but the entire reverse is printed in full c color. I cannot find any information on this penny. Do you know anything about it or what it is worth?
Hi, Lesa —
You have an authentic 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial “Formative Years” Lincoln cent that was colorized by a private artist or promotions company. Colorized U.S. coins are considered altered nivelty pieces, and one such as yours technically has no numismatic value but may still command $1 or $2 if sold to an interested collector.
By the way, here’s more information on the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial series, which spawned four one-year-only designs: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2009-penny-value/
Thank you for your question,
Josh
Hello, Kimberlee —
There is some mild, apparent machine doubling in the date, but I’m afraid this is not a 1969-S doubled die, which would also present wide doubling (or spread, as we would say) in the inscriptions on the obverse, or “head’s side.” This is a really pretty specimen with full red surfaces and nice strike. But I’m afraid its not the doubled die.
Hoping you find the Real McCoy soon!
-Josh
Hello, Josh. I came across someone who has a, I believe it was, 1984 Lincoln penny that has what looks like the full body of Lincoln standing up in one of the columns. You can see something with the naked eye but with a loupe, what you find is someone, full body head to feet, standing in one of the columns. She asked me because she knows I have a love for coins but I don’t know what to tell her to do next. Do you have any suggestions?
Hello,
Is it possible you have a highly detailed photo of this coin? I’d love to please see it (you can post it here in the forum) and then I can try to determine what’s going on with the coin and what you might want to do next. Fingers crossed!
Best wishes,
Josh
Thank you for quick response, Josh! I will call her tonight and have her send me some pics. Fingers crossed over here, as well 🙂
Good luck! I can’t wait to hear more 🙂
Best,
Josh
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Nice 1969-S penny! I don’t see any signs of this being a double die, but it’s still worth about 2 cents for its copper value!
Thank you for reaching out,
Josh
Hello, I found this 1916 S with an issue with the D in GOD. Normal wear or some type of error? Thanks!!
Hello, Mike —
That is some post-Mint damage, unfortunately. The “D” was hit with something…
I’d put the value of this Lincoln cent around $1 to $2.
Best wishes,
Josh
Thanks for the info Josh.
You’re welcome!
Josh
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Josh I uploaded a photo of a dime that appears to some errors. I would really appreciate your opinion on it. Thanks https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c3ed6960f4fca6d8ed116e1cdc3082395afb1712c01c7c5c3485c3ff7a2249fd.jpg
Hi, Vince —
What first hits me is the appearance of rippling metal up near the torch. Is that rippled metal raised from the surface or cutting IN to the surface?
Best wishes,
Josh
The ripple is raised.
OK, Vince, then you might want to send clear photos of both sides of the coin to error expert Fred Weinberg. Here’s his info: https://www.fredweinberg.com/contact-us/
Best wishes,
Josh
Hi Josh, your thoughts on this 1992 Lincoln Cent. I have seen some comments on youtube that it is not doubled die and is pretty common among 1992. Your thoughts? Thanks!!
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Hi, Mike —
This is machine doubling, which is common with aging dies. While the coin isn’t really worth anything over face value if worn, it’s nonetheless an interesting coin to hold aside for its novelty.
Best wishes,
Josh
Darn! Thank you Sir.
Hello Josh,
I have two 1985 P Jefferson Nickles in circulated condition with different mintmark locations. One has a thicker mint mark and closer to the 5 on the year and the other thinner but a little further away from the year. I’ve heard of the 1975 D but not a 1985 P. I also have a 1943 P war nickel. I have heard and read about someone having discovered transition errors with war nickels recently and that some are considered more rare than others because of the copper content in them. I hope you could tell me more about them and what their values might be. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/443e6398b82ebc167942819f78811743055534c841a9ac320dd2bbbef0ec1442.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/523a47e722741083c4b6015751908012102c5ef1a31c14d0159695fdd26ddba2.jpg I uploaded photos of the coins for your reference.
Hello, Vince —
Yes, Philly began placing mintmarks on nickels in 1980, though for the first several years afterward, the mintmark was punched directly onto each die (which stamps images onto blank coins). Thus, mintmarks sometimes appear in slightly different locations. 1942-45 wartime “nickels” (which don’t actually contain any nickel) were made with a composition consisting of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese. Your piece looks normal, though — as you aptly point out — be on the lookout for transitional errors/varieties.
Here’s more info on the values of wartime Jefferson nickels: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/silver_nickels/
As for your 1985-P nickels, they are normal for their period and are essentially worth face value if worn:
Thank you for reaching out!
-Josh
Hi Josh,
I have uploaded photos of a 1968 S Lincoln penny that has doubling on the date and mint mark. I also noticed there might be doubling on the chin area but not really sure. I would really appreciate your expert opinion on it.
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Hi, Vince —
As there IS apparent doubling on both the mintmark and date, this is almost certainly machine doubling, since the mintmark was individually punched into the coin AFTER the die hubbing process (where doubled dies are created).
I’d hold it aside if I were you as it’s a novelty anyway.
Cool find!
Josh
I have a 1976 Lincoln Memorial penny, no mint except a face of a moose next to Lincoln’s face. I don’t see information about this coin.
Hi, PortlandPat —
This is a novelty coin — a genuine piece that was counterstamped with the moose head by a private company or individual. This is not numismatically valuable but is a neat piece to hold aside if you like it.
Thank you for reaching out,
Josh
The yellow jacket pennies worth much? I have 8 of them different dates.. this is just one of them next to a copper one… other pennies of the same year are copper color https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/60c4453907a892ed6dbb0446c5b8a24576448afa069973632f004f80832e6a7d.jpg
Hi, Clayton —
Off-center coins like the ones on the right are worth about $5 to $8 apiece. As for the brass pennies, bear in mind that the US Mint says brass cents were possible anywhere from 1983 through 1998. Yours is a 1999, so it falls just outside that range. It might be that your cent has either toned yellowish or is brass plated. I’d probably suggest checking the weight and/or getting it evaluated by a third-party certification firm if I were you…
Best wishes,
Josh
Hi Josh —
the weight on the yellow 1999D and the 2002 in the lower picture is 2.5 grams .. is this something I should check in to deeper? any suggestion on a third-party firm ? I picked these up at yard sales not both at the same time just random finds I have other yellow jackets but they fall between the 1983 / 1998 range.. I put the copper penny on the left just for comparison.. Clayton
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Hi, Clayton —
As the 2002, was made a few years after the US Mint said brass cents were produced, I’d be unsure about it’s chances… But if I were you I’d consider sending any coins to PCGS or NGC first, followed by ICG or ANACS.
Good luck!
Josh
Hello, I recently discovered a 1998 P cent with possible doubling (I believe machine?) on the words ONE CENT and a die crack on the obverse between WE and TRUST. I don’t know if it is a DDR though. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4c1354b2fa19608d83542711b68ab5f3c5faa88816ec739f6dd88740b71a3fb7.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/83f4ee9c11617bb00f52fc918182207d360157e5250afac6bc41a71b21aa3246.jpg
Hello, GL —
While the images are unfortunately too blurry for me to make out any doubling I can definitely see the die crack — it in itself warranting you holding the coin aside. As for the doubling, if you’d kindly resend clearer images of the areas of your coin that appear to be doubled I’d be glad to take a closer look!
Thank you,
Josh
Hi Joshua, what do think it’s going on in these 1909 coins? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6b4804f49aee51491c829faa856d1afb80ed846c10e4c8a48828de9d63d95415.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3dccf133dc6fe62453c24a4a32607a186ed6072d346c9a2354db11c29643153a.jpg
Hey, Richard —
It’s a tough call without seeing these particular two coins in-hand but I’m inclined to say these may be lamination errors, in which some of the metal is lifting off the two coins due to defects with the planchets. If these verify as lamination errors, you might be able to get $10 to $15 or more per coin.
Fingers crossed!
Josh
What about this, is a repunched mint mark, D over S? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/78b3207c7bf6ac71403c999828b22bddda9a7dc2b382aef0b14ff9505e4da0e5.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3b5df4e17fc8578ccbb95926e42a1015ce3f626b47911ac49c8c1986c7a9b9a9.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/12b44d1ada8f7082e6ade12bba07b0d04d5b655c5ea635a339375a1163a1423c.jpg
Hi, Richard —
While the 1955 D/S nickel is a popular variety, as are repunched mintmarks from throughout the Lincoln series, this looks more like the case of a die chip inside the “S” — a very common type of die damage, especially from this era. Note, too, the top of the loop inside the “9” of the date. Such errors are worth a buck or two to most error collectors looking to buy such coins.
Definitely a keeper!
Josh
Hi Josh, i have few US quarter dollar n Lincoln 1c penny and i dont know if it is worth anything or not.
1965 no mint mark
1966 no mark
1936S
1972D
1980D
1943S
1776-1976
1983D Lincoln 1C penny
Hi, Hellen —
Which ones are the pennies and which are the quarters?
Here’s more info on both denominations:
43 Pennies Worth Hanging On To: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/valuable-pennies/
Most Valuable Quarters: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/valuable-quarters/
Best of luck,
Josh
Hello Josh,i recently discovered a b1942S Mercury dime.Looking at the image,you can see that the sixth letter (T) in the word (LIBERTY) seems to be the line across on top of the letter (T) is missing.
The other one is Mercury dime 1935 no mint mark,it has a die crack error start from the back run down through the bottom of her neck.
Last one is the 1936-S Washington quarter dollar. On the word(UNITED)it has another error you can see on top of the letter(E)has a die crack error.I hope you could tell me more about them and what their value might be.I uploaded photos of the the coins for your reference. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c28c7727b20d434f11f10b505507a59c486f6abad248ef184d3acdb4e6232a75.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d1e1fb9c475b30c1420c5479094d463c2f2363282c4782215c4c038f1536d0bd.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/aa4a600a295ff8f14cc24e3b6b17cb9c079e1d50f602fed915247845f2ea2cb3.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c2108421ba2d8c6d4fd222ffca59efa77f1743d633c0a2a95ddc580c49913594.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a1d12589944fb8e240cc9d9669658ba722ff027a7d056c45820e1a0f33359a0a.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0d7eebfbfd86847a7f4a240208f2206fee1025165f916fbbbb7abd4c28057f3b.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4a644405c509a71d21c80012874cb4d2c8215f66ee4fff83f0463254b239f72b.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3d7eeb909e65e1f48f40f932ba0e2db2261b7feab3193c408e59d03247797060.jpg
Hi, Hellen —
The missing crossbar on the top of the “T” looks like either a weak strike or a grease-filled die error. Either is common, though there are some folks who collect certain errors and varieties may pay a small premium for such a piece.
I think, based on what I see in the image, that the artifact on the “E” on the reverse of the quarter is actually post-mint damage. It looks like a gouge going into the letter as far I can tell. A well-circulated 1936-S quarter in this grade is presently worth about $4 to $5.
Best wishes,
Josh
Thanks for the info Josh..
You’re welcome, Hellen!
-Josh
Hi Josh, I have a 1960 D penny with the i missing in Liberty. While I’m assuming this is somewhat common, I just wanted your take. Not submitting a pic but it’s been circulated.
Hi, Amy —
I’d love to help but without a couple clear images of the coin I can’t really provide a good opinion on what may be going on with your specific coin. I do hope I can assist you further and help answer your question!
Best wishes,
Josh
Hi Josh, it’s me again!LOL..This is 1935 Mecury Dime no mint mark.I think i found a new variety, it has a die crack error at the bottom back of her neck.
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Hi, Hellen!
Good to hear from you! I do see that line at the base of her neck. Unfortunately, that’s a post-mint scratch; I can tell because the line goes IN to her neck and isn’t raised, as a die crack would be if on the coin. Nevertheless, this is a decent 1935 Philadelphia Mercury dime with a lot of honest wear. It’s worth around $2 to $3.
Nice coin,
Josh
I’ve never paid much attention to pennies before, I do however have a 1983-D penny. Don’t know if it us worth anything.
Hi, Simply Me Drama Free(!),
Here’s a link with more info, including values and how to tell if your 1983-D penny is valuable: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/rare-1983-copper-penny/
Good luck,
Josh
Hey I have these pennies and I dont know how much it’s worth.. Can you know how much it’s worth plz…
Hi Don,
I’ll need some more info first! Can you please list a few of the pennies you’re curious about, ideally with clear images?
Thank you!
Josh
Thank u josh
I’ll send u more pics and thank u so much for helping me.. And ill send u more clear images..
Awesome, Don! You’re welcome!
-Josh
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Hi, Don!
Ah, I see the images are in a different post! Ok, as far as what I see here, you have some French coins. I am not an expert in French coins but I’ve happened to have these particular ones before and can say they are common base-metal coins worth about 10 to 20 cents each.
I don’t know what the dates are of the pennies you submitted so I can’t help with those. I do see a 1983 cent, which is worth face value as it is worn. It does not appear to be struck on a bronze planchet as a few rare ones have. You can weigh it on a gram scale
to double check, and if it weighs around 3 grams is worth getting evaluated in hand.
Best wishes,
Josh
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Hi, Don —
Here’s info on 1970 penny values: https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/1970-penny-value/
Best,
Josh
Thanks for helping me Josh.. Thank u so much
You’re most welcome, Don!
-Josh
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Hi, Don —
A piece like this is generally worth the exchange rate as it’s a modern euro that is worn. As of today (2/10/2019), 10 cents, or one-tenth a euro, is worth 11 cents US.
Best,
Josh
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Hi, Don —
A worn 1963-D Lincoln penny is worth about 2 cents for its copper metal value…
Best,
Josh
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Hey Josh these new clear images tho.. Can you know how much it’s worth.. And thank you again…
Hello and good evening
I found this 1982 no mint mark penny.
Ok so I turned the penny over on the Reverse. And I noticed that the ONE CENT
On the bottom was spelled wrong. yes I said the same thing, yeah right . But it was. OME CENT
I can’t post the picture but if anyone is interested in looking at it please send me a email I’ll be happy to show it to whoever wants to see it thank you have a pleasant evening
juanitacrenshaw61@gmail.com
Hi, Juanita —
I could definitely help further by seeing images of your coin, and these can usually be posted here if they are JPG or PNG files of 2 mb or less.
Hope to help you further,
Josh
1958~ DDO?
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Hi, TJ —
While the image is a little dark (due to lighting?) in the areas of the coin where the doubling would be most evident on a doubled die, I’m afraid from what I see here it’s not one.
Thanks for reaching out,
Josh
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Hey Joshua , been a while i posted pics of the 1955 and a 1945 the 1955 possible double die both 5’s and the 9 has split at the end of inside loop gotta look good but i believe strong possibility. also looking like doubling on the 1945 ohh looks like a d over d or d over s on the 1955 thanks brother
Hi, Ray!
I do see signs of possible doubling in the date particularly in the 1955-D, which may be a repunched mintmark, too. However, I am really not the person who would be able to confirm their attribution and potentially catalog these though. For that, you will want to submit them to CONECA (www.varietyvista.com) with fingers crossed.
I wish you the best of luck!
Josh
I have 1982 D & 1982 no mint mark penny, 1982 D that weigh 3.02grams and 1982 no mint mark weigh 2.49 grams .I also have 1975 D and 2008 D one cent,Can you help me confirm that? Thank you so much☺️https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/33ae7119bfb2043906bdbe795af58686efb772b922667b13a7ee2070cc25e604.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e55c93aaa96d1cf2dbecd3712e8270230fc987ed99b39963a8c69541b4f2b421.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8e7db09fce3c9c4da284b0f61e3ea560ad22ee6bd3c92c2686e5b12f85c0daa8.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7396aad219c5ce3e8c619ef46edb943e3dc2b71133b8b0532a44a6f27335afb3.jpg
Hi, Yan Yan,
Your 1982-D copper penny is a large date, so it’s the common variety. The 1982 zinc large date is also a common issue. The 1975-D penny and 2008-D are also common and show no evident errors or varieties here.
Overall, the 1975-D and 1982-D pennies are worth about two or three cents apiece for their metal value and the 1982 and 2008-D pennies are worth face value.
Best,
Josh
I was on ebay last month and saw where a penny, with the letter “L in liberty touching the rim of the penny, being sold for over two thousand ($2,000) dollars.
I have looked for further evidence of this error on line, but can not find anymore information.
Is this a real Mint Error or just a scam?
Hi, George —
While I haven’t seen the exact piece you’re talking about, it sounds much like a very typical result of the die setup and / or heavy wear or damage (the latter sometimes shoving elements of the coin, such as a specific letter — like the “L”). All things being said, this sounds much more like a hyperbolic sales post than anything worth spending $2,000 on. I’m glad you reached out to us here about this…
Best wishes,
Josh