Modern Penny Dates
Indian Head Pennies (minted from 1859-1909)
Wheat Pennies (minted from 1909-1959)
Steel Wheat Pennies (minted in 1943)
Copper Lincoln Memorial Pennies (minted 1959-1981, then the first half of 1982)
Zinc Lincoln Memorial Pennies (minted 1982-2008)
Bicentennial Pennies (minted in 2009)
Union Shield Pennies (minted 2010-present)
1969-D "Floating Roof" Penny (avg. value $2 to $5)
1970-S "Small Date" Penny (uncirculated value $40)
1972 "Double Die Obverse" Penny (uncirculated value $225)
1983 "Double Die Reverse" Penny (uncirculated value $300)
1984 "Double Earlobe" Penny (uncirculated value $50)
1992 "Close AM" Penny (uncirculated value $2,000)
1992-D "Close AM" Penny (uncirculated value $1,000)
1994 "Extra Column" Penny (uncirculated value $150)
1995 "Double Die Obverse" Penny
(uncirculated value $40)
1998 "Wide AM" Penny (uncirculated value $20)
1999 "Wide AM" Penny (uncirculated value $1,400)
2000 "Wide AM" Penny" (uncirculated value $50)
2006 "Double Die Obverse" Penny (uncirculated value $150)
2021 "Spiked Head" Penny (avg. value $2 to $5)
Minting errors can be on any penny. Some dates/designs are noted to have specific minting errors. These are some errors (not all) to be aware of.
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