Penny

The 1905 Indian Head penny is a common Philadelphia issue, but condition matters a lot. A guide estimate from USA Coin Book places a well-worn example around $2.50 at the G4 grade, while an uncirculated MS63 coin jumps to about $81. Proofs, errors and original color can push values in different directions. Those figures cover…

A 1934 Wheat Penny in circulated condition starts around $0.18 in Good-4 grade and can reach roughly $26 at MS63, depending on the mint. Those guide figures cover the two regular business-strike branches — Philadelphia and Denver — and do not include major varieties or error coins, which are priced separately. Original surfaces, color and…

A regular 1897 Indian Head penny in well-worn Good-4 condition carries a guide value around $3.62, while an uncirculated MS63 example jumps to roughly $92 according to USA Coin Book. Proofs, die varieties and striking errors sit outside that ordinary range and need their own evaluation. Condition and original surfaces matter a lot here, so…

Double-Die or Doubled-Die errors occur when a die moves between strikes by the hub. This means the second strike is slightly off-kilter, and this doubling error is then copied onto all coins struck by that die. They might make hundreds or even thousands before the mistake is fixed, and the 1955 DDO is pretty famous….

A 1917 Wheat Penny can be worth anywhere from about $0.61 in well-worn Good-4 condition up to around $207 at the MS63 uncirculated level, depending on which mint struck your coin. Those figures cover the three regular business-strike branches — Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco — but not the major Doubled Die Obverse variety or…

The 1896 Indian Head penny is a Philadelphia-only issue struck in bronze. Guide estimates for ordinary circulation examples run from about $3.62 in Good (G4) condition up to around $92 in Mint State (MS63), while proofs carry their own separate pricing. Those anchors cover standard business strikes and proof finishes — major varieties and mint…

The 1909 Indian Head penny holds a special place as the final year of a series that ran for half a century. Guide values for the regular Philadelphia business strike range from about $12 in G4 to $103 in MS63, while the scarce San Francisco issue climbs from roughly $376 in G4 to $1,599 in…

A 1954 Wheat Penny in ordinary circulated condition runs about $0.06 at lower grades such as Good-4 or Fine-12, depending on the mint, up to roughly $2.50 at MS63 for uncirculated examples. Proofs, major varieties and error coins are priced separately from those guide figures. Original surfaces, color and the specific mint branch all affect…

Most 1992 Lincoln pennies you find in pocket change are worth one cent. Ordinary uncirculated examples from Philadelphia or Denver grade around $0.36 at MS65 according to USA Coin Book, while a San Francisco proof runs about $6.25 at PR65. The real story here is the Close AM reverse variety, which can push values into…

The 1877 Indian Head penny is the undisputed key date of the entire series, and even heavily worn examples carry serious value. A selected guide lists the regular business strike at roughly $666 in Good (G4) condition and around $7,812 in Mint State (MS63). Proofs carry their own pricing, with a guide figure near $4,247…