Penny

An 1841 Braided Hair Cent in well-worn condition can start around $38 at the G4 grade level, while an uncirculated example in MS63 may reach about $1,599 according to USA Coin Book guide estimates. These are guide anchors for the ordinary business strike, not guaranteed sale prices. Rare proofs, restrikes, and major mint errors require…

The 1842 Braided Hair Cent is a copper classic from the Philadelphia Mint, and guide estimates place it anywhere from about $30 in well-worn Good-4 condition to roughly $1,522 in choice Mint State (MS63), depending on the exact variety. That is not the full market picture — rare proofs, restrikes and major mint errors sit…

The 1845 Braided Hair Cent is a copper large cent struck at Philadelphia, and guide estimates place ordinary business strikes from around $30 in Good-4 condition up to roughly $860 in MS63. Proof versions also exist but require individual assessment rather than a simple price range. Identifying your exact variety is the first step to…

The 1898 Indian Head penny is a solid Philadelphia-only issue that turns up regularly in collections. Guide values for the standard business strike range from about $3.62 in G4 (a well-worn but readable coin) up to around $92 in MS63 (a choice uncirculated example with original luster). Proofs, major die varieties, and mint errors each…

Most 1981 Lincoln pennies you pull from a jar are worth face value. A USA Coin Book guide estimate places an uncirculated MS65 example at about $1.24, so we are not talking retirement money here. That said, there are specific proof varieties and authenticated mint errors that push certain 1981 cents well above a penny….

Most 1966 Lincoln pennies you pull from a jar are worth about what you paid for the jar. An ordinary example in uncirculated MS65 condition carries a USA Coin Book guide estimate around $1.24. The real action starts with Special Mint Set coins and legitimate striking errors, which deserve their own careful look. Fast Way…

The 1960 Lincoln penny comes in several distinct branches that affect value. A common Large Date in MS65 condition carries a guide estimate around $1.24, while the Philadelphia Small Date in MS65 jumps to about $8.64. Proofs split the same way: $2.50 for a Large Date and $26 for a Small Date at PR65. Overlapping-date…

Most 1963 Lincoln pennies you pull from a jar are worth about what you'd expect — not much beyond face value. In uncirculated condition at MS65, guide estimates from USA Coin Book place either the Philadelphia or Denver issue around $1.24, while a PR65 proof runs about $1.88. The real finds here are well-preserved original-color…

Most 1969 Lincoln pennies you pull from a jar are worth roughly face value in circulated condition. A USA Coin Book guide estimate puts an ordinary uncirculated example at about $1.24 in MS65. The real action is in the scarce 1969-S doubled die obverse and a handful of legitimate mint errors that can dramatically change…