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5 Rare Coins For You To Find In The Lincoln Memorial Penny Series

memorial-penny-photo-by-pfala.jpg 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 a few Lincoln Memorial pennies you should be keeping an eye out for:

 

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  • keith

    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 ?

    • Anonymous

      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.

      • Arenshaw

        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.

      • Bud Marr

        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

  • Lillie

    I found a 1960 penny that is steel could you tell me what it is worth if anything?Thanks

    • Anonymous

      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.

  • Worktillyourdead

    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!

    • Anonymous

      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.

  • Lapittman

    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?

    • Anonymous

      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.

  • Raybartholomew56

    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

    • Anonymous

      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.

  • Mike

    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.

    • Anonymous

      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: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/TheFunTimesGuideToCoins

    • Anonymous

      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: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/TheFunTimesGuideToCoins

  • Mike

    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.

  • Carolyn

    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?

  • DRAY-PIMPMYRC

    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?

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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.

        • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

          You’re welcome, John! Glad we could help!

    • Misty Brightwell

      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.

  • Jhudson38

    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?

  • Monkeycmonkeydo72254

    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?

  • bobbywhiteteeth

    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?

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      Hi, Bobby –

      Such a piece is worth $5 to $10! Nice find.

  • John

    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?

  • disqus_DocHHPk6CA

    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 [email protected] 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.

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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.

        • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

          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.

  • Jacob

    I have a 1902 nickel and I was wondering how much you think its worth?

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      Hello, Jacob –

      A typical 1902 Liberty Head nickel is worth around $2 to $3.

      • jack

        hello I have a 1990 linc
        how much is it worth

        • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

          Hi, Jack –

          A 1990 Lincoln cent, with wear, is worth face value. Uncirculated examples, however, are worth around 10 cents each.

  • Marie DeJesus

    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

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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!!

      • Kaden Turnbull

        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

  • Jacqueline Lopez

    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

  • Robert

    The AM in America is missing is this worth anything? I’s 1944 penny.
    thanks for any info you can provide..

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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.

  • Randall Barrett

    I will post a picture

  • Randall Barrett

    here is a better one

  • sheila

    Can you tell me what I have ??? The smaller Quarter has a smooth edge.

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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!

      • sheila

        Why is it smaller and and thick, Is it something to hold on to?

  • Martha Cruger

    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

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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.

  • Benji Momberg

    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

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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: http://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2008/07/buy_coins_on_ebay.php

      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!

  • jack Davids

    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?

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • Kelsey Collins

    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!

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • SirFrederick Gonzales

    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.

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • Linda Quinones-Asuncion

    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

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • Alejandra Garcia

    Would these be considered 1990 no s pennies?

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • fernanda silva

    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.

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • Seyje

    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?

  • Guenifi Blue Light

    any worth?

  • Guenifi Blue Light

    worth?

  • Julian Chavaco

    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

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • Annie

    I have a 1960-D penny that is completely flat and blank on the back..any tips would be helpful!

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • wilnery carrillo

    I have a 1973 penny… i think it’s silver. .. it’s it worth anything

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

      • wilnery carrillo

        In trying to send a picture, is not letting me post

  • Debbie Barron

    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.

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • Sandy Vianey Montiel

    Hey I found this penny and it’s pretty cool never seen one !

    • Sandy Vianey Montiel

      I can’t upload the picture!

      • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

        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

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

      • Sandy Vianey Montiel

        I still cant upload up it has the state of New York and initials!

  • Glenn B

    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.

    • Glenn B

      It does not have a mint mark that I can see.

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

      • Glenn B

        Thank you. Much appreciated.

  • Angi Lovings

    I found a 1990 Lincoln penny that looks like it is silver can anyone give me info on it

  • Affandy Koto

    I have a 1990 no-s lincoln one cent, l’m in indonesia and nobody want to buy it.

  • Affandy Koto

    I have a 1990 no-s lincoln one cent, l’m in indonesia and nobody want to buy it.

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

      • Mohammad Nurhasyiq Saruji

        Hi I have one coin year 2000 1cent (fg)D whtup me I’m Malaysian 0138383700 for dtail .

        • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

          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

          • Mohammad Nurhasyiq Saruji

            Tq sir …I’m to new colect the rare money ,,,if it really value ..can I try sale it ? Value ?

          • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

            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

  • Genrty

    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

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • kunjal

    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.

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • BlunTed Thapa

    I have 1990 abraham lincoln one cent with no ‘s’ mint mark i want sell.intrested mail me [email protected]

  • Jimmy Williams
    • Jimmy Williams

      i have a 1990 that plainly shows a shadow S.am i seeing things

      • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

        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

        • Jimmy Williams

          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

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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

  • Cheryl Birch

    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.

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e27e2f80a8a7e02f43cf905545070217973e39da49b2bc3ee11dada9cd28d42a.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2dee6cc805717d15254c3259c91cbccf958bfd47488bc7d9228d18800cd432cf.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/49480869e957531f73f9b52921c82af04e5c1ecd184becf0095fae64f69096c5.jpg

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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: http://www.doubleddie.com/
      CONECA: http://varietyvista.com/index.htm

      Good luck!
      Josh

      • Cheryl Birch

        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.

        • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

          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: http://www.doubleddie.com/

          Good luck!
          Josh

    • james draper

      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”.

      • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

        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!

  • Lourdes Murga
    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      Hi, Lourdes —

      These old wheat pennies are worth 5 to 8 cents each.

      Nice finds!
      Josh

  • Adrian De Leon
    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      Hi, Adrian —

      This is a 1990 Philadelphia (no mintmark) business-strike cent and because it’s circulated is worth face value.

      Best wishes,
      Josh

  • Vince

    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?

    • JoshuaTheFunTimesGuide

      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