Arching overtop of the coin is an inscription which. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Imachine complete lincoln wheat penny cent collection album 1941 1958 p d s set. As such, it makes sense that graded lincoln pennies are the ones that make it into collections. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about 1940 wheat penny. A wheat penny missing last two numbers of its year coin talk. From 1941 1974 p d s lincoln wheat penny cent set total of 90. In 1940 there were 112,940,000 1940 s pennies minted in all. Value of 1940s lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. Lincoln cent 19091958 collectors folder warmans collector.
Discussion in whats it worth started by dpoolqueen, mar 17, 2011. As for what the coin looks like, the obverse is dominated in the center by the profile of abraham lincoln. Wheat penny collection complete 1941 1958 us coin sets us. Group of 141 lincoln pennies in two coin folders ebth. What is the value of an old wheat penny ask the expert.
Heres a breakdown of 1940 penny values for coins in circulated condition. One of the most widelycollected coins, the lincoln cent often called penny was the first regular us coin to feature the portrait of a real person abraham lincoln. Most valuable us pennies highest value 1 cent coins. If you have one in exceptional condition, it may be worth as much as 2 or 3 dollars. Mar 17, 2011 hi, i have a 1940 something wheat penny missing the last digit in the date, it looks very original, i dont think it was tampered with, is this more common than i thoght. A coin is only worth what someone will pay you for it. There is a good stock of philadelphia, denver and san francisco mint lincoln wheat, memorial, bicentennial and shield cents from 1909 on. We try to take the best pictures to represent and item. The older the coin is and the higher its quality, the more it costs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. All three mints for each year that they were made are included. Complete 194158 lincoln wheat cent set includes 1943 steel cents. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. These 1910 lincoln cent coins are 95% copper and 5% zinc and tin.
Most wheat pennies were made of 95% copper mixed with 5% tin. To the right of lincolns image is a raised inscription marking the 1944 year of minting. Flying eagle cents, indian head pennies, lincoln wheat pennies, lincoln memorial cents, and lincoln shield cents. A group of 141 lincoln pennies in two coin folders, 107 of which are wheat pennies ranging in age from 1909 to 1958 including three 1943 wartime steel pennies and 29 memorial pennies ranging in age from 1959 to 1976. Im new at collecting so any input would be great, thanks. Complete lincoln wheat penny cent collection album 1941. Because of the war, 1943 cents were struck in steel. Discussion in whats it worth started by 1hotqueen, jan 31, 2012. Do to restrictions of the estate\, the list has not been verified and will not be completely verified until sale day. Lincoln cent 19091958 collectors folder warmans collector coin folders hardcover november 28, 2009. One of the most widelycollected coins, the lincoln cent often called penny was the first regular us.
In fact, 1914 hosts two considerably scarce issues the 1914d and the 1914s. This wheat penny complete collection covering dates from 1941 through 1958, including steel pennies, makes for a great gift to a beginning collector. Grading is nothing more than a professional assessment of the coins condition. You will receive a 1909 1940 lincoln cents folder which is not a complete set. In fact, for the first time, a single branch of the u.
This group includes seven 1940, sixteen 1941, fourteen 1942, thirtyfive 1944, twentyseven 1945, twentyeight 1946, four 1947, six 1948, one 1949, eight 1950, thirtyseven 1951, fifteen 1952, twentythree 1953, eight 1954, nineteen 1955, thirtyeight 1956, nineteen 1957, and twentysix 1958 coins. Lincoln wheat penny collection for sale classifieds. Created to celebrate lincolns 100th birthday, it was first struck in 1909 and is still in use today. Do to restrictions of the estate\, the list has not been verified. The 1909s vdb is one of the most popular rare coins from the modern era. Hi, i have a 1940 something wheat penny missing the last digit in the date, it looks very original, i dont think it was tampered with, is this more common than i thoght. It will never realize its full potential if you clean your coin. These 1914 lincoln cent coins are 95% copper and 5% zinc and tin.
Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the san francisco mint and only includes the amount of 1940 s wheat pennies that were poured into circulation. A complete list of coins is available at coins will begin at 1030 am with a second auctioneer. Preorder your copies at and shipping will begin the first week of december 2016. The ever popular lincoln wheat penny was first produced by the u. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark location. This group includes seven 1940, sixteen 1941, fourteen 1942, thirtyfive 1944, twentyseven 1945, twentyeight 1946, four 1947, six 1948, one 1949, eight 1950, thirtyseven 1951, fifteen 1952, twentythree 1953, eight 1954, nineteen 1955, thirtyeight 1956, nineteen 1957, and twentysix. A wheat penny missing last two numbers of its year. I have a whole series of wheat pennies from 1904 to 1940 plus about. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. He is pictured with his parents, head coach scott baker and principal eric wilhelm. May 23, 2016 the 1920s and 1930s saw several scarce wheat pennies minted, including the 1922d, 1924d, and 1931s. Old wheat cents in your dresser might be worth a fortune.
Book number two in the series the adventures of penny nickels, penny nickels goes to church is now available. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the philadelphia mint and only includes the amount of 1940 wheat pennies that were poured into circulation. Our goal is to photograph it in a way that allows you to see what the item will look like when it is in front of you. They also mistakenly made a very few pennies of bronze that same year. Wheat cents, 9 rolls of wheat pennies, 1940p to 1949p no 1943 treasuresfrommaine. We use strict photograde standards when grading all of our coins. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Matthew is pictured with his family, southern track coaches kendrick keough, dylan larson and southern principal eric wilhelm. Value of 1925d lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. A wheat penny missing last two numbers of its year coin.
In 1940 there were 586,810,000 1940 pennies minted in all. Organize and display your collection with littletons custom 18561909 flying eagle cent and indian head cent album. Lincoln wheat cents for sale 19401958 freelance ink. Indepth overview and values of the lincoln wheat penny, first produced by the u.
A large collection of 331 wheat pennies from 1940 to 1958, excluding 1943 coins. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. The 1940 s wheat penny was minted in 1940 at the san francisco california mint. Lincoln wheat cents were minted from 1909 through 1958. Immediately to the left of the central image is a raised inscription which reads liberty. Only missing 1909 s vdb the rest is complete in whitman folder 22 no d hole contains a weak d gunc set. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Usa coin book estimated value of 1940s lincoln wheat penny is worth. Weve spent s of hours working to perfect the perfect photo.
The 1914 lincoln wheat penny had a mintage of 75,238,432. Wheat penny collection complete 1941 1958 us coin sets. Congratulations southern regional boys track and cross country senior nathan skodi on signing his national letter of intent with indiana university of pennsylvania. For collectors, the condition of a 1930 lincoln penny means everything. Aside from the regular crop of philadelphia, denver, and san francisco lincoln pennies from 1940, the only other significant variety from 1940 is the proof cent of that year. Value of 1940 s lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. The list of coins on the website has been provided by the estate. The 1920s and 1930s saw several scarce wheat pennies minted, including the 1922d, 1924d, and 1931s. The 1940 wheat penny was minted in 1940 at the philadelphia pennsylvania mint. In 1943, however, the government ran short of copper because it was needed for the war, so they made the coins of steel.
Complete lincoln wheat penny cent collection album 1941 1958 p d s set comes with a coin album, with some empty spaces for the years 1959 to 1974 for you to complete. For an additional cost of 5 cents per coin, pairs of pennies can be shipped in archival safe mylar flips which folds to 2 by 2 or in individual 2 by 2 pennysize mylar and cardboard holders. Usa coin book has compiled a list of the most valuable us pennies ever known. This 1943 cent picture is from the us mint, and no i dont have any. The most common 1940 wheat penny material is metal. In 1940, the united states economy continued showing signs of improvement as many of the financial issues that plagued the nation during the great depression came to a conclusion. Mint began ramping up production of coinage, including 1940 lincoln wheat penny coins. Below is an outline of the different grades as well as a brief description of what those grades. The 1910 lincoln wheat penny had a mintage of 146,801,218.