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Lincoln Wheat cent1944 Wheat Penny Value
When worn, every 1944 penny made for circulation (3 kinds) is typically worth about 7.5¢. Worth looking for: the 1944 Steel Wheat Penny error, 1944-D Steel Wheat Penny error and 1944-S Steel Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate) and the 1944-D/S Wheat Penny (about $30.00 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales).
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Every 1944 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.
- 1944Philadelphia · 1.4 billion made7.5¢worn79¢MS-60
- 1944 Steel (error)Philadelphia · A handful known: about 27.Rarely sold
- 1944-DDenver · 430.6 million made7.5¢worn$1.50MS-60
- 1944-D/SDenver · Included in the 430,578,000 1944-D total; not counted separately.$30.00worn$100MS-60
- 1944-D Steel (error)Denver · A handful known: about 7-10.Rarely sold
- 1944-SSan Francisco · 282.8 million made7.5¢worn$1.50MS-60
- 1944-S Steel (error)San Francisco · One or two known.Rarely sold
How to tell them apart
- A silver-grey 1944 cent that sticks to a magnet and weighs about 2.7 g: 1944 Steel (error), 1944-D Steel (error), 1944-S Steel (error)
- Fakes are plated brass cents (a magnet won't stick) or 1943 steel cents with an altered last digit: 1944 Steel (error), 1944-D Steel (error), 1944-S Steel (error)
- The D mint mark was punched over an S: curves of the S show around the D: 1944-D/S
Mint marks
1944 pennies for circulation were struck in Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (mint mark D) and San Francisco (mint mark S). The mint mark is below the date, on the front.
Questions
How much is a 1944 wheat penny worth?
When worn, every 1944 penny made for circulation (3 kinds) is typically worth about 7.5¢. Worth looking for: the 1944 Steel Wheat Penny error, 1944-D Steel Wheat Penny error and 1944-S Steel Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate) and the 1944-D/S Wheat Penny (about $30.00 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales). These are Penny Value estimates as of Q4 2026, for information only.
Which 1944 pennies are worth the most?
Among 1944 pennies made for circulation: the 1944 Steel Wheat Penny error, 1944-D Steel Wheat Penny error and 1944-S Steel Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate) and the 1944-D/S Wheat Penny (about $30.00 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales). 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 1944 penny?
1944 pennies for circulation were struck in Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (mint mark D) and San Francisco (mint mark S). The mint mark is below the date, on the front.
Is a 1944 penny silver or copper?
Regular 1944 pennies are brass (95% copper, 5% zinc; about 3.11 g). A silver-colored 1944 penny has usually been plated or altered after it left the Mint.
Is there a 1944 steel penny?
Normal 1944 pennies are brass (95% copper, 5% zinc; about 3.11 g) and do not stick to a magnet. A few were struck on steel by mistake: the 1944 Steel Wheat Penny error, 1944-D Steel Wheat Penny error and 1944-S Steel Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate). They are rare errors that need a magnet test, a weight check (about 2.70 g) and authentication.
How much does a 1944 penny weigh?
About 3.11 g. Regular 1944 pennies are brass (95% copper, 5% zinc; about 3.11 g).
How many 1944 pennies were made?
Recorded mintages for 1944 pennies made for circulation: Philadelphia 1.4 billion, Denver 430.6 million and San Francisco 282.8 million, about 2.1 billion in all.
Is a 1944 penny rare?
Most are not: about 2.1 billion were made for circulation. The scarce or valuable ones are the 1944 Steel Wheat Penny error, 1944-D Steel Wheat Penny error and 1944-S Steel Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate).
What 1944 penny errors are worth money?
Known 1944 varieties and errors include the 1944 Steel Wheat Penny error, 1944-D Steel Wheat Penny error and 1944-S Steel Wheat Penny error (all rarely sold; no price estimate) and the 1944-D/S Wheat Penny (about $30.00 when worn, a rough estimate from few sales). Other errors, such as off-center strikes or die cracks, can happen on any date; their value depends on the error and condition.