Valuable Pennies And Other Coins Through the Decades

Published on November 3, 2020
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1926-S Lincoln Penny

This 1926-S Lincoln penny was sold at an auction for a whopping $149,500. The excellent condition of these coins enhances its value. This value also comes from the fact that only nine other wheat pennies were put into production in smaller quantities.

1926 S Lincoln Penny

1926 S Lincoln Penny

1877 Indian Head Penny

The 1877 Indian Head penny is the rarest of its kind. Only 852,500 of these pennies were made as a result of the economic slump beginning in 1873. One of these pennies was sold in its original copper-red color for $149,500 by Heritage Auctions.

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1877 Indian Head Penny

1877 Indian Head Penny