WHY WAS THE COMPOSITION OF THE PENNY CHANGED AND WHY DO WE CONTINUE TO USE ONE CENT COINS?

Rare One Cent Coins. 1 cent "Lincoln Wheat Penny" ÉtatsUnis Numista The 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Penny was never fully circulated since it was produced by mistake during the minting process In Small Date coins, the top of the number 7 aligns with the other digits (1,9 & 0)

This particular example of a US one-cent coin is the holy grail of all rare and valuable Lincoln pennies Even well-worn examples cost somewhere in the range of $9,000 to $12,000 or more.

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Only nine other Lincoln wheat pennies have a lower mintage Estimated coin prices and values in our database are updated twice per year. Mint ever struck for mass circulation, and it's extraordinarily rare

7 Rare and Valuable Pennies Found in Circulation Today HobbyLark. On the other hand, on Large Date coins, the 7 is positioned lower than the other digits. PCGS states only 187 examples of this very type of penny exist, counting all specimens regardless of grade

1916 One Penny Large Cent Uk Great Britain Foreign Coin Vintage 836. Our most valuable pennies list includes coins starting in 1856 up to the present (2025) - including rare penny errors and rare varieties that could still actually be found in pocket change Even if you're not into collecting coins, here's a list of rare pennies you should hold onto if you ever come across them