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Most valuable pennies: the rare pennies worth money

Most pennies are worth one cent or a few cents. The ones worth real money are key dates, varieties and errors. By our estimates, the most valuable pennies you could find in worn condition include the 1856 Flying Eagle Penny, 1888/7 Indian Head Penny (overdate), 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse Penny, 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Wheat Penny, 1877 Indian Head Penny.

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Famous rarities (priced one at a time)

So rare that each one sells individually after authentication.

• 1943 Bronze (error)

  Philadelphia · A handful known: about a dozen confirmed, and perhaps about 40 struck by mistake.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold
• 1943-D Bronze (error)

  Denver · Unique: one known.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold
• 1943-S Bronze (error)

  San Francisco · A handful known: about 4.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold
• 1944-D Steel (error)

  Denver · A handful known: about 7-10.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold
• 1944-S Steel (error)

  San Francisco · One or two known.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold
• 1944 Steel (error)

  Philadelphia · A handful known: about 27.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold
• 1958 Doubled Die Obverse

  Philadelphia · A handful known: three are reported. Part of the 252,525,000 1958 total.

  Key date

  Rarely sold
• 1982-D Copper Small Date (error)

  Denver · NGC reported a bronze Small Date 1982-D discovery in 2017; that report is not a current survivor count.

  ErrorTest first

  Rarely sold

The 40 most valuable pennies when worn

Ranked by our typical worn value (Good to Very Fine). Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimates · not an offer to buy.

• 1856

  Philadelphia · 634 made

  Key date

  $6,800worn

  $29,000MS-60
• 1888/7 (overdate)

  Philadelphia · Included in the 37,489,832 1888 total; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $4,500worn

  $33,000MS-60
• 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse

  San Francisco · Included in the 544,375,000 1969-S total; not counted separately.

  Key date

  $4,100worn

  $19,000MS-60
• 1955 Doubled Die Obverse

  Philadelphia · Roughly 20,000-24,000 are thought to exist; perhaps about 40,000 were struck during one night shift. Part of the 330,580,000 1955 total.

  Key date

  $980worn

  $1,700MS-60
• 1877

  Philadelphia · 852,500 made

  Key date

  $790worn

  $3,400MS-60
• 1909-S V.D.B.

  San Francisco · 484,000 made

  Key date

  $750worn

  $2,000MS-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
• 1992 Close AM

  Philadelphia · Included in the 4,648,905,000 1992 total; not counted separately.

  Key date

  $520worn

  $2,100MS-60
• 1917 Doubled Die Obverse

  Philadelphia · Included in the 196,429,785 1917 total; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $450worn

  $1,800MS-60
• 1858/7 (overdate)

  Philadelphia · Included in the 24,600,000 1858 total; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $410worn

  $1,400MS-60
• 1992-D Close AM

  Denver · Included in the 4,448,673,300 1992-D total; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $350worn

  $1,700MS-60
• 1873 Doubled LIBERTY

  Philadelphia · Included in the 11,676,500 1873 total; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $290worn

  $1,400MS-60
• 1869/69 (repunched date)

  Philadelphia · Included in the 6,420,000 1869 total; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $260worn

  $1,100MS-60
• 1909-S

  San Francisco · 309,000 made

  Key date

  $260worn

  $1,000MS-60
• 1914-D

  Denver · 1,193,000 made

  Key date

  $250worn

  $3,000MS-60
• 1857

  Philadelphia · 17.5 million made

  $220worn

  $1,300MS-60
• 1922 No D Weak Reverse

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

  Variety

  $220worn

  $1,500MS-60
• 1970-S Doubled Die Obverse

  San Francisco · Included in the 690,560,004 1970-S total; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $200worn

  $970MS-60
• 1922-D Weak D

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

  Variety

  $190worn

  $820MS-60
• 1872

  Philadelphia · 4,042,000 made

  Semi-key

  $150worn

  $790MS-60
• 1871

  Philadelphia · 3,929,500 made

  $140worn

  $710MS-60
• 1858 Large Letters

  Philadelphia · Part of the 24,600,000 1858 cents; the Large and Small Letters split isn't published.

  $110worn

  $750MS-60
• 1859

  Philadelphia · 36.4 million made

  $110worn

  $360MS-60
• 1926-S

  San Francisco · 4,550,000 made

  Semi-key

  $110worn

  $300MS-60
• 1936 Doubled Die Obverse

  Philadelphia · Included in the 309,632,000 1936 total; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $100worn

  $430MS-60
• 1923-S

  San Francisco · 8,700,000 made

  Semi-key

  $98.00worn

  $420MS-60
• 1869

  Philadelphia · Included in the 6,420,000 1869 total; not counted separately.

  Semi-key

  $96.00worn

  $780MS-60
• 1870

  Philadelphia · 5,275,000 made

  $91.00worn

  $600MS-60
• 1909-S (no V.D.B.)

  San Francisco · 1,825,000 made

  Key date

  $87.00worn

  $180MS-60
• 1915-S

  San Francisco · 4,833,000 made

  Semi-key

  $86.00worn

  $370MS-60
• 1858 Small Letters

  Philadelphia · Part of the 24,600,000 1858 cents; the split isn't published.

  Variety

  $85.00worn

  $610MS-60
• 1914-S

  San Francisco · 4,137,000 made

  Semi-key

  $85.00worn

  $390MS-60
• 1864 L on ribbon

  Philadelphia · Part of the 39,233,714 bronze 1864 cents (the L was added late in the year); not counted separately.

  Key date

  $83.00worn

  $450MS-60
• 1924-S

  San Francisco · 11.7 million made

  $81.00worn

  $340MS-60
• 1924-D

  Denver · 2,520,000 made

  Key date

  $73.00worn

  $450MS-60
• 1866

  Philadelphia · 9,826,500 made

  $71.00worn

  $330MS-60
• 1867

  Philadelphia · 9,821,000 made

  $71.00worn

  $330MS-60
• 1861

  Philadelphia · 10.1 million made

  $70.00worn

  $330MS-60
• 1909-S/Horizontal S

  San Francisco · Included in the 1,825,000 1909-S (no V.D.B.) coins; not counted separately.

  Variety

  $70.00worn

  $190MS-60
• 1876

  Philadelphia · 7,944,000 made

  $66.00worn

  $310MS-60

Questions

What pennies are worth money?

Key dates, rare varieties and errors. By our estimates the most valuable pennies you could find worn include the 1856 Flying Eagle Penny, 1888/7 Indian Head Penny (overdate), 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse Penny, 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Wheat Penny, 1877 Indian Head Penny. A few famous errors, such as the 1943 bronze penny, are so rare they are priced one at a time. Most other pennies are worth face value or a few cents.

What is the most valuable penny?

The famous rarities in the first list, such as the 1943 bronze (copper) pennies, are so rare they sell one at a time after authentication. On our ranked list, the 1856 Flying Eagle Penny leads our estimates at $4,000 – $12,000 when worn.

How many pennies are in a roll?

A standard bank roll holds 50 pennies (50 cents). Coin-roll hunters search rolls for the dates and varieties on this page.

Is my rare penny real?

Rare pennies are often faked or altered: a changed date, an added or removed mint mark, or plating. Check the signs on the coin's page, weigh it, and have a valuable coin authenticated by a grading service such as PCGS or NGC.

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