How to spot it: Off center image doubling of Washington and the Statue of Liberty. A production goof keeps the coin in the chamber for extra striking making a very odd looking coin. 2001-P Double Struck New York QuarterĬoin: 2001-P Double Struck New York QuarterEstimated Value: $400 – $3000īackground: The coin is sadistic and is not satisfied being struck once. Normal circulated 1955 pennies are worth about $.15 – $.90 cents. Other 1955 Penny values: Proof 1955 cents were minted in San Fransico and valued around $20. Rare, but not too rare… these pop-up at auction every once and a while. How to spot it: The doubling of the letters and numbers on this coin is pretty easy to see.
Even circulated versions of the 1955 Double Die are worth $300-$1000+ depending on condition. In un circulated condition, the 1955 Double Die wheat penny is worth over $25,000. 1955 Double Die PennyĬoin: 1955 Double Die PennyEstimated Value: $300 – $25,000+īackground: Double dies are caused when from a misalignment during the production of a coin.Ībout 24,000 1955 double die cents were put into circulation. Of course, this could be easy to fake - an expert would need to authenticate the coin. How to spot it: 1982 dime, with no “p” above the date. In 1982 an error occurred when the mint mark was omitted from a small number of dimes, leaving them p-less. Starting that year, a small letter “P” was placed on Philly dimes above the date. 1982 “No P” DimeĬoin: 1982 “No P” DimeEstimated Value: $100+ (just saw one on ebay for $3000)īackground: Before 1980, dimes minted in Philadelphia didn’t have a mint mark. More info about 1943 Pennies on Wikipedia. If it does not stick, then you might have hit the jackpot…have a expert authenticate your coin, but be prepared for disappointment: there are many counterfeits of this coin. If it sticks to the magnet, it is a steel penny, and not valuable (but still pretty nifty).
How to spot it: The easiest way to determine if your 1943 cent is copper (and valuable) is to test it with a magnet. Contursi had bought the coin only a week earlier for about $72,000. In 2008, Steve Contursi sold a 1943-S authenticated copper wheat penny for more than $100,000 to a private collector.
They were most likely made by accident when copper blanks remained in the press as production began on the new steel pennies. 1943 Copper PennyĬoin: 1943 Copper PennyEstimated Value: $10,000 – $100,000+īackground: Most circulating pennies at that time were struck in zinc-coated steel because copper and nickel were needed for the the war.Ībcopper cents are estimated to remain in existence, and only about a dozen confirmed to exist. Scroll below to find our suggested coin resources and other interesting guides including part 2 of this guide More Rare and Valuable Coins. For the latest prices, check a US coin guide book. Interesting Info -> Coins & Money -> 5 Rare and Valuable Coinsĥ Rare and Valuable US Coins That you might find in your pocket or change jar