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Benjamin Franklin designed the first U.S. penny in 1787 (called a Fugio cent). The U.S. Mint started producing pennies in 1793 with Large cents (1793-1857), followed by Flying Eagle cents (1856-1858), Indian Head cents (1859-1909), and Lincoln cents (1909-present). One of the most popular pennies among collectors is a Lincoln cent design: the Lincoln Wheat penny (1909-1958). Here, experienced coin collectors are sharing fun ways to collect pennies, how to grade pennies to determine their condition & value, which pennies are the rarest & most valuable, and how much U.S. pennies are worth (by year).
Have a 1938 penny and want to know how much it’s worth? See the value of a 1938 wheat penny, which 1938 Lincoln cents you should keep, plus rare 1938 wheat penny errors & varieties you can find in pocket change!
Find the value of your 2021 penny here. Also, see the features on some 2021 pennies that make them worth so much money!
How is it possible that a 2020 penny is worth $5,000?! Well, MANY 2020 pennies are valuable due to errors, varieties, or being in top condition. See how much your 2020 pennies are worth here.
2018 Penny Value Guide – Here’s a list of all 2018 penny values + Rare 2018 error pennies to look for. (Some are worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars!)
2022 Penny Value – Are any 2022 pennies worth MORE than face value? Yes! Here are the features you should look for on every 2022 penny you come across!
Here are the features you should be looking for on your 2019 pennies, which mintmarks are the most valuable ones on 2019 Lincoln cents, and which 2019 penny errors are the easiest to find!
You probably have some valuable pennies in your loose change! Here’s an awesome cheat sheet showing the rare pennies you should be looking for. These 43 pennies found in circulation are worth 1 dollar or more… each! I’ve collected pennies since I was a kid, and I’ve put together a list of the best places to find rare pennies worth money.
Someone found a 1982 copper penny worth more than $10,000 — and you could too! Here’s everything you want to know about the 1982 D penny – and how to find a 1982 small date penny. See the details that you should be looking for.
2016 Penny Value – See how much all of your 2016 pennies are worth. (Find out which details make a 2016 penny super valuable!)
Some 2015 pennies are worth HUNDREDS of dollars! Many coin collectors are actively looking for these rare 2015 Lincoln cents. Would you know if you have one of the valuable 2015 pennies? See what makes a 2015 penny valuable, and find out if you have any 2015 pennies that are worth more than just 1 cent.
