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1922 Wheat Penny Value

There is no common 1922 penny: the 1922-D Wheat Penny (about $26.00 when worn) is a key date. Worth looking for: the 1922 No D Wheat Penny, Strong Reverse (about $630 when worn), the 1922 No D Wheat Penny, Weak Reverse (about $220 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales) and the 1922-D Wheat Penny, Weak D (about $190 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales).

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Every 1922 penny

Worn = typical value when worn (Good to Very Fine); MS-60 = uncirculated. Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimates · not an offer to buy.

• 1922-D

  Denver · All 7,160,000 1922 cents were struck at Denver; the total includes the Weak D and No D coins, which aren't counted separately.

  Semi-key

  $26.00worn

  $140MS-60
• 1922 No D Strong Reverse

  Denver · Part of the 7,160,000 1922-D cents (struck with a worn or filled die that left no D); not counted separately.

  Key date

  $630worn

  $4,800MS-60
• 1922 No D Weak Reverse

  Denver · Part of the 7,160,000 1922-D cents; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $220worn

  $1,500MS-60
• 1922-D Weak D

  Denver · Part of the 7,160,000 1922-D cents; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $190worn

  $820MS-60

How to tell them apart

• Clear D below the date (all 1922 cents were struck in Denver): 1922-D
• No mint mark at all below the date (there are no Philadelphia 1922 cents): 1922 No D Strong Reverse
• Sharp tails side: ONE CENT and the wheat lines crisp. This is the valuable die pair 2: 1922 No D Strong Reverse
• No mint mark below the date: 1922 No D Weak Reverse
• Mushy, weak tails side (die pair 3); worth much less than the strong-reverse coin: 1922 No D Weak Reverse
• A faint or partial D below the date: 1922-D Weak D

Mint marks

1922 pennies for circulation were struck in Denver (mint mark D). The mint mark is below the date, on the front.

Questions

How much is a 1922 wheat penny worth?

There is no common 1922 penny: the 1922-D Wheat Penny (about $26.00 when worn) is a key date. Worth looking for: the 1922 No D Wheat Penny, Strong Reverse (about $630 when worn), the 1922 No D Wheat Penny, Weak Reverse (about $220 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales) and the 1922-D Wheat Penny, Weak D (about $190 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales). These are Penny Value estimates as of Q4 2026, for information only.

Which 1922 pennies are worth the most?

Among 1922 pennies made for circulation: the 1922 No D Wheat Penny, Strong Reverse (about $630 when worn), the 1922 No D Wheat Penny, Weak Reverse (about $220 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales), the 1922-D Wheat Penny, Weak D (about $190 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales) and the 1922-D Wheat Penny (about $26.00 when worn). Valuable pennies are often faked or altered, so check the signs first. Grading costs about $30–$70, so it usually pays only for coins worth more than about $150.

Where is the mint mark on a 1922 penny?

1922 pennies for circulation were struck in Denver (mint mark D). The mint mark is below the date, on the front.

Is a 1922 penny rare?

Yes. The 1922-D Wheat Penny (about $26.00 when worn) is a key date.

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