1942,1952,1962,1972 United States Pennies

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Channel: BigDCoins · 2017 · Education

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Type: Wheat Penny
Year: 1942
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.01 USD
Total Produced: 657,796,000
Silver Content: 0% 
Numismatic Value: 35 cents to $4.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 35 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $4 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1942, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies.
Additional Info: 42 thousand proofs issued and value at somewhere around $50 each

Type: Lincoln Penny
Year: 1972
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.01 USD
Total Produced: 2,933,255,000
Silver Content: 0% 
Numismatic Value: 1 cent to $8.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 1 cent, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $8 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1972, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies.
Additional Info: 1972 Double Die Obverse (front side was struck 2x by die in error) are known to exist and they are worth just under $800 in great condition.

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