How much is a 1959 penny worth?

Most 1959 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their weight in copper. The current copper melt value for each penny is about $0.02. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 1959 penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.20 in uncirculated condition with an MS-63RB grade.

What penny was worth $1000000?

1943-S Lincoln Wheat cent
In September 2012, Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, New Jersey has announced that collector Bob R. Simpson, co-chairman of the Texas Rangers baseball club, paid $1 million for the finest known 1943-S Lincoln Wheat cent on a bronze planchet.

What is a 1959-D mule penny?

In 1986, a retired police officer named Leon Baller announced that he bought a 1959-D Lincoln cent with a wheat reverse design. This type of coin is referred to as a “Mule,” since all 1959 cents should have a memorial reverse design. Baller claims he purchased the coin for $1,500.

What is a memorial reverse penny look like?

The reverse image of the Lincoln Memorial was selected to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. It replaced the Wheat Ears design that appeared on the reverse of the 1909 Lincoln cent.

Is a 1959-D penny rare?

The 1959-D Lincoln cents become rare in the highest grades, as shown at a February 2016 auction by GreatCollections when the online auctioneer sold a 1959-D Lincoln cent graded PCGS MS-67+ red for $3,432.

What’s the rarest Lincoln penny?

The 1943 copper-alloy cent is one of the most enigmatic coins in American numismatics — and reportedly the most valuable Lincoln penny of all.

How much is a 1959-D mule penny worth?

$50,000
$50,000 for a 1959-D Lincoln Cent “Mule”

What are the rarest Lincoln pennies?

Are there any Lincoln Memorial pennies worth anything?

Most copper pennies in circulated condition will only be worth their copper melt value, which is currently around $0.02 per penny. Most zinc pennies in circulated condition will only be worth their face value of $0.01. Pennies in uncirculated condition can sell for a premium. Proof coins will sell for higher prices.