2019-W Proof Penny Value

2019-W Proof Lincoln Cent

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2019-W Proof Penny: front (type example, 2010 Lincoln cent) — Type example: 2010 Lincoln cent and Union Shield reverse. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
Photo credits
United States Mint image (PD; source) · Photo: MisfitMaid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · crop/resize (CC-BY-SA-4.0; source)

2019-W Proof Penny: back (type example, Union Shield reverse) — Type example: 2010 Lincoln cent and Union Shield reverse. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
Photo credits
United States Mint image (PD; source) · Photo: MisfitMaid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · crop/resize (CC-BY-SA-4.0; source)

Value by condition

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How to identify it

W mint mark with mirror proof fields

What to check

What a genuine 2019-W Proof shows:

W mint mark under the date (2019): YesIs there a small letter W directly below the date?
Proof finish (mirror fields, frosted design): YesDoes the coin have mirror-like fields and sharp, often frosted, design (a proof), rather than normal satin mint lustre?

Specs

Series: Lincoln Shield Cent
Year: 2019
Mint: West Point
Strike: Proof
Mint mark: Below the date, on the front
Metal: Copper-plated zinc (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper)
Weight: 2.50 g
Mintage: 561,495
Source: Wikipedia
Designer: Lyndall Bass (reverse)

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