Penny

Most 1989 Lincoln pennies you pull from a jar are worth face value. A USA Coin Book guide estimate places an ordinary example at about $0.36 in MS65 condition, while the 1989-S proof sits around $11.00 in PR65. The real action comes from original high-grade surfaces, proper finish and color matching, and authenticated striking errors….

Most 2017 Lincoln pennies you pull from pocket change are worth face value — one cent. A coin in uncirculated condition with original bright surfaces can do better; a guide estimate for an MS65 business strike is around $0.36. Standard San Francisco proofs carry a PR65 guide estimate of about $6.26. Collector finishes, major varieties,…

Most 1993 Lincoln pennies you pull from a jar are worth one cent, full stop. A USA Coin Book guide estimate places an ordinary uncirculated example at about $0.36 in MS65, while the 1993-S proof sits around $11.00 in PR65. The real action is in errors — a cent-obverse paired with a dime-reverse mule once…

Normal worn 1994 pennies are worth face value, maybe a hair more. A USA Coin Book guide estimate places the no-mintmark and D versions at about $0.36 in MS65 condition, while the S proof is listed around $11.00 in PR65. The real action is in error coins and specific doubled-die varieties, so check your coin…

Most circulated 1961 Lincoln pennies are worth about what you would expect from a common-date cent — not much above face value. Uncirculated examples carry guide estimates around $0.18 at MS60 up to $1.24 at MS65 for either mint, while proof issues sit near $1.88 at PR65. Where things get more interesting is original copper…

A 1953 Wheat Penny in circulated condition typically runs about $0.06 around Fine-12, while uncirculated examples can reach roughly $2.50 at MS63, depending on the mint. Those figures cover standard circulation strikes from Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. Proofs, major varieties and recognized errors trade on their own terms. Original surfaces, color and the degree…

A 1944 Wheat Penny in ordinary circulated condition (Fine-12) runs about $0.06, while an uncirculated example at MS63 can reach around $6.25 across the standard Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco issues. Those are guide estimates for normal shellcase brass strikes. Steel errors, the D/S over-mintmark variety and other unusual pieces are priced separately based on…

Most 1995 Lincoln pennies pulled from pocket change are worth about one cent. A USA Coin Book guide estimate places an ordinary 1995 or 1995-D at around $0.36 in MS65 condition, while the 1995-S proof carries a guide estimate near $11 in PR65. The real excitement sits with the no-mintmark doubled die obverse, which carries…

A 1946 Wheat penny in circulated condition typically guides around $0.06 at Fine-12, while an uncirculated example at MS63 can reach about $2.50, based on USA Coin Book estimates. Those figures cover ordinary Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco strikes. Proofs were not produced for Lincoln cents from 1943 through 1949. Original surfaces, color, and the…

Most 1979 Lincoln pennies you pull from a jar are worth face value and not much more. A USA Coin Book guide estimate places an uncirculated MS65 example at about $1.24. That said, the 1979 series has two distinct proof mintmark styles, a handful of recognized error types, and enough quirks to make it worth…