Despite the coin being over a century old it has little extra value in such low grades. 1910 and 1911 cents were minted in such large numbers that even after all this time they are common. From 1912-1916 they reduced the number of cents minted and those have better values than the older 1910 cents.
Without a strong light source today it was tough getting a good picture. the coin is so worn that the camera does not auto focus well and I had little patience to switch to manual focus.
Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / United States
Year: 1910
Mintage: 146,801,218
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Value: $0.45 in G-4 (this one may be less)
Do you have a wheat cent 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.
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ReplyDeleteCan you tell me about this 1944-D wheat cent? I'm curious as to what happened to it and whether or not it was post mint damage.
1944-D wheat cent? I'm curious as to what happened to it and whether or not it was post mint damage.
ReplyDelete100% post mint damage.
Somehow it was hit hard on the edge, no extra value.
About $0.02
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What about this black 2001-D lincoln cent? I took a photo of both the front and back of the coin and placed it next to another penny for reference. It's concave and substantially larger than a regular penny.
What about this black 2001-D lincoln cent? I took a photo of both the front and back of the coin and placed it next to another penny for reference. It's concave and substantially larger than a regular penny.
ReplyDeleteFire damage, no extra value.
Really how can you tell? Did it get bigger because of the heat?
ReplyDeleteReally how can you tell? Did it get bigger because of the heat?
ReplyDeleteYes.
Were it a Broadstrike error it would be bigger but not have a rim intact.
Were it a Improperly Annealed Planchet error it would be black but be flat.
A concave coin cannot pass through the mint machines. It would be broken into pieces or smashed unevenly.
While fire, ovens, or tar on a road have turned pennies black and concave because of slow rising heat, like a bubble.
Wow that's astounding! Thank you. I just started collecting. This is so helpful. I only collect lincoln cents. With so many many variations and possible answers it's very helpful to have an apt and thorough answer. I have some interesting Lincolns pertaining to double dies and varities. I hope I don't bug. I will try to do as much research on my own as I love learning and try to give u interesting or at least challenging questions. I live in Stockton, Ca and the only coin shop here focuses on gold and silver but know nothing about errors and cents. I took in some small dates 1970 S and what I believe to be some rare RPM'S and wheat DDO's. I want to be able to sell some of these but there is no where here that is knowledgeable at all. But I just keep at it. Thank you so much
ReplyDeleteI took in some small dates 1970 S and what I believe to be some rare RPM'S and wheat DDO's.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on starting to collect.
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Hi MAN, I have a Lincoln 1948 D wheat penny but the back is blank and flat. Good condition. Looking for value. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLincoln 1948 D wheat penny but the back is blank and flat. Good condition
ReplyDeleteNot possible, a coin missing the back would not be flat.
Someone altered this coin, no extra value.