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How much is a penny worth from 1793?
Pricing the 1793 Flowing Hair Large Cent
| DATE | GOOD | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|
| 1793 Flowing Hair | $8,000 | $125,000 |
| 1793 Liberty Cap | $6,000 | $170,000 |
| Source: Red Book |
Who is on the 1793 penny?
Wreath cent
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | Liberty |
| Designer | Henry Voigt |
| Design date | 1793 |
| Reverse |
How much is the rarest penny worth?
The first 1943 copper cent was sold in 1958 for more than $40,000. In 1996, another went for a whopping $82,500. But those sales pale in comparison with the latest: this week, a dealer in New Jersey sold his 1943 penny for a staggering $1.7 million.
What is a 1798 penny worth?
Pricing the 1798 Draped Bust Large Cent
| DATE | GOOD | EXTREMELY FINE |
|---|---|---|
| 1798 Draped Bust | $135 | $7,500 |
| Source: Red Book |
How much is an 1853 penny worth?
Pricing the 1853 Liberty Head Large Cent
| DATE | GOOD | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|
| 1853 Liberty Head | $20 | $125 |
| Source: Red Book |
How much is a 1802 penny worth?
Pricing the 1802 Draped Bust Large Cent
| DATE | GOOD | UNCIRCULATED |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 Draped Bust | $65 | $1,900 |
| Source: Red Book |
How much is a 1803 penny worth?
Pricing the 1803 Draped Bust Large Cent
| DATE | GOOD | EXTREMELY FINE |
|---|---|---|
| 1803 Draped Bust | $65 | $1,000 |
| Source: Red Book |
What is the most expensive US penny?
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.
What pennies are worth money?
Most wheat pennies are worth no more than five cents, but pennies from certain years are worth much more. Mint condition pennies from 1909, 1914, 1931, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, and 1958 are worth anywhere from $2 to over $1,200.
What is the most valuable Lincoln penny?
The 1943 copper-alloy cent is one of the most enigmatic coins in American numismatics — and reportedly the most valuable Lincoln penny of all. Just 40 of the coins — probably created by accident, on copper-alloy one-cent blanks left in the presses in the wartime years when pennies were converted to steel — are known…
What are old pennies worth money?
That Old Penny in Your Coin Jar Could Be Worth $85,000. You might want to take a second glance at all those pennies you have lying around. According to Little Things, a few World War II era pennies still in circulation are worth around $85,000. These particular pennies are so valuable because the government made a mistake when making them.