Any wheat penny is worth at least 4 cents to most dealers. Given the popularity of collecting Lincoln Wheat cents, there will always be a demand for quality coins. Therefore, collect coins in the highest grade that you can afford. Be less concerned with completing your collection and pay more attention to acquiring high-grade quality coins. 1909 was the first year wheat penny coins were minted. Replacing Indian Head pennies, which were minted from 1859 through 1909, Lincoln pennies were welcomed by massive crowds that gathered at banks on the August 2 nd day that the new one-cent coins arrived in commerce. While the coins were highly popular with the public from day one, there was initial outcry about the prominence of the.
Bronze Composite Penny
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)
- #2 1942 D'Wheat Penny – MS68RD $12,650. Despite its wide mintage PCGS has only 4 1942 D Lincoln Penny pieces listed in MS68 grade and RD (Red) tone, the highest grade for this type. In 2006 a 1942 D Penny was auctioned at $11,500 and only two years later, in 2008, its price rose to $12,650 being the record sale for a piece of this year and mint.
- In that respect, production of 1942 Lincoln Wheat Penny coins continued as normal, with. In fact, many 1942 Pennies are still circulating, so if you are inclined to. A well-circulated 1942 -D Lincoln cent is worth about 5 to 10 cents and is.
Metal Composition: 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc
Mass / Weight: 3.11 grams
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Fine (F-12) | Very Fine (VF-20) | Extremely Fine (EF-40) | About Uncirculated (AU-50) | Uncirculated (MS-60) | Uncirculated (MS-63) | Proof (PR-63) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.26 | $0.53 | $0.80 | $1.08 | $3.14 | $43 |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1942 Lincoln Wheat Penny is Worth $0.19 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1.08 to $3.14 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $43 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
1942 Steel Wheat Penny Value
MELT VALUE: $0.0241Even More Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny Years/Mints/Varieties
1942 Wheat Penny Value Worth
1942 Wheat Penny Value Chart
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Certification Agency: PCGS
Certification Number: 83129525
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Condition: Uncirculated - $1.00
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Certification Number: RAW
Condition: BU UNC RED - Great coin with nice patina, good for someone's collection.Seller: TaddsCoins
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1942 Wheat Penny Value Copper
