1958 was the last year of wheat cent because 1959 introduced the Lincoln Memorial reverse for the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's birth.
This coin is still among the easy wheat cents to find in your change and although there is one known double die obverse error that is very rare.
This is even more significant now because it is 2008 and next year is the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth so the Lincoln cent will once again be revamped.
Here are the facts from the usmint.gov website...
Here's the stats for the coin pictured...The themes for the reverse designs represent the four major aspects of Abraham Lincoln’s life, as outlined in Public Law 109-145.
- Lincoln's Birth in Kentucky (1809-1816)
- Formative Years in Indiana (1816-1830)
- Professional Life in Illinois (1830-1861)
- Presidency in Washington, DC (1861-1865)
Type/Country: 1 Cent/United States
Year: 1958
Mintage: 252,525,000
Metal: 95% Copper 5% Tin & Zinc
Value: $0.10 in VF-20
Do you have an old penny and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.
I just turned up one of these minted in 1944. With the war connection, is it worth anything to a collector of coins, or collector of millitaria / war-related stuff?
ReplyDeleteone of these minted in 1944. With the war connection, is it worth anything to a collector of coins, or collector of millitaria / war-related stuff?
ReplyDeleteNot really it is very common I just found one over a week ago.
It's about $0.05 or £0.03in that condition .
Ta, thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteI have a penny that has no year on it but its missing the stamp on the front and back! It does have the ring on the edges. I didnt know where to ask but hear about what its value might be. Do you know?
ReplyDeletepenny that has no year on it but its missing the stamp on the front and back! It does have the ring on the edges.
ReplyDeleteThis is a Blank Planchet Type II it's about $2.00 if Copper-Zinc and about $3.00 if it's Copper.
The only way to tell the difference is weighing it 3.11 grams is copper and 2.50 grams is Copper-Zinc.
i have a 1952 wheat penny... i also have a 1950 leaf penny. are they worth anything?
ReplyDelete1952 wheat penny about $0.10
ReplyDelete1950 leaf penny about $0.10
I have a 1958 Wheat Penny and i want to know how much it's worth.
ReplyDelete1958 Wheat Penny about $0.05
ReplyDeleteOne more. I have a 1906 Indian Head, what's it worth?
ReplyDelete1906 Indian Head about $2.00
ReplyDeleteThats cool, but someone else said it was worth about $8.00
ReplyDeleteThats cool, but someone else said it was worth about $8.00
ReplyDeleteDepends on condition, I'm assume a very low grade of Good (G-4). Highest grade is 70.
If this is between very-fine-20 and extra-fine-40 then yes it is $8.00.
I have a 2 1955 canadian pennies but don`t know how to tell if they are shoulder fold or no shoulder fold Can you help?
ReplyDelete1955 canadian pennies but don`t know how to tell if they are shoulder fold or no shoulder fold Can you help?
ReplyDeleteThe I in DEI should point to a denticle to be a Shoulder Folded.
To be a No Shoulder Fold the I should point between the denticles.
I have a 1958 D Wheat penny in very good condition, but it's strange because it has a silver shine. Almost like chrome but it seems to be solid medal.- not painted. Is it worth anything? Is it rare?
ReplyDelete1958 D Wheat penny in very good condition, but it's strange because it has a silver shine. Almost like chrome but it seems to be solid medal.- not painted.
ReplyDeleteMost likely electroplated or polished, no extra value.
That said weigh it just in case it is an off-metal error.
I have 2 wheat pennies and one was made in 1945, the other 1955. How much are the worth?
ReplyDeletewheat pennies
ReplyDelete1945 about $0.05
1955 about $0.03
I found a1958 wheat penny with the L in liberty is lost in the rim of the coin is it worth much of anything it is a D series Thanking you in advance to any info leading to more knowledge of my new possession...
ReplyDelete1958 wheat penny with the L in liberty is lost in the rim of the coin is it worth much of anything it is a D series
ReplyDeleteSounds like a minor Off-Center error at most $0.50 if circulated. But generally to minor to sell.
I have a 1944 dime, a 1936 buffalo nickel, a 1942 quarter, 5 cent piece from jamaica 1969. I also have what looks like a penny, but has the word "eire" and a harp (1975) on one side and then what appears to be a bird wrapped on the other side with "1/2" and the letter "P". Thanks for any help! :)
ReplyDelete1944 dime about $2.50
ReplyDelete1936 buffalo nickel about $1.00
1942 quarter about $6.50
5 cent piece from jamaica 1969 about $0.05
looks like a penny, but has the word "eire" and a harp (1975) on one side and then what appears to be a bird wrapped on the other side with "1/2" and the letter "P"
--Ireland 1/2 penny about $0.05
I have a 1958 d wheat penny that is missing the second t in trust completly. It still has some of it's original luster. It has not been polished.
ReplyDelete1958 d wheat penny that is missing the second t in trust completly. It still has some of it's original luster. It has not been polished.
ReplyDeleteStruck Through Grease error, no extra value.
About $0.05
I have a 1958 wheat penny how much is it worth
ReplyDelete1958 wheat penny about $0.05 in circulated shape
ReplyDeleteHi I have a d wheat penny but I can't tell weather or not its a 1938 or 58 it looks like its had a ride in a blender but you can tell it was this way when it was made its got scrapes as if someone shaved some pieces of it its also got imprints and if you look threw a magnifying glass it looks like a bunch of letters and or numbers just randomly put everywhere is it worth anything?
ReplyDeleted wheat penny but I can't tell weather or not its a 1938 or 58 it looks like its had a ride in a blender but you can tell it was this way when it was made its got scrapes as if someone shaved some pieces of it its also got imprints and if you look threw a magnifying glass it looks like a bunch of letters and or numbers just randomly put everywhere
ReplyDeleteSounds damaged, no extra value.
The description is not enough, if you think this is a true error then take good pictures and place it online somewhere the copy & paste a link here.
How much is a 1955 wheat penneywith the lettwr d
ReplyDelete1955 wheat penneywith the lettwr d about $0.05 in fine
ReplyDeleteI have a 1958 wheat penny that has a five stamped over the nine.I have looked at the coin over and over again,I put under a magnifying glass and i was wondering what would i have to do to get my coin looked at by someone to have it graded ,thanks
ReplyDelete1958 wheat penny that has a five stamped over the nine.I have looked at the coin over and over again,I put under a magnifying glass and i was wondering what would i have to do to get my coin looked at by someone to have it graded
ReplyDeleteMost likely a fake or a Die Clash error, either one has no extra value.
That said just take it to a local PCGS coin dealer and they will grade it for a fee.
First I would take excellent pictures and put them online for experts to see. Then try a few coin clubs or dealers in your area.
After all that if you still believe it is an error pay for PCGS grading services.
Hi I have a wheat penny 1958 d but the numbers do not touch each other is it worth anything
ReplyDeletewheat penny 1958 d but the numbers do not touch each other
ReplyDeleteSounds normal about $0.05
I have a 1957 Wheat Penny that has an extra stem on the left wheat stock on reverse. I have tried looking it up but have gotten no where. Any ideas?
ReplyDelete1957 Wheat Penny that has an extra stem on the left wheat stock on reverse.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a Die Break error, since true doubling would affect the entire back.
Die breaks do not add value but you should take a clear image in case this is some other type of error.
I have 1958 d that looks to be double die. What is it worth??
ReplyDeleteGot a 1958 D wheat penney and when got a 1959 liconln penney how much AR that worth
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