In 1945 there were 181,770,000 1945 s pennies minted in all. There were no steel pennies minted in the year 1945. The obverse or heads side was designed by victor david brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat thus wheat pennies, struck 19091958. Opposite that inscription is one that marks the 1945 year of minting. Indepth overview and values of the lincoln wheat penny, first produced by the u. This page lists coin values for lincoln wheatback pennies minted from 1909 to 1958. Lincoln wheat penny values and prices the spruce crafts. Press association, held at wadham college, oxford, august, 1945. Most wheat cents wheat pennies were minted between 1909 and 1956 are worth about 4 to 5 cents, though those in better condition can have. The lincoln cent is a onecent coin that has been struck by the united states mint since 1909. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the san francisco mint and only includes the amount of 1945 s wheat pennies that were poured into circulation. These are lincoln penny coins to look for in circulation or in your pocket change. I have a 1953 wheat back penny that looks to be mis.
Im thankful to have found this book and have fun finding valuable varieties that i sell and. Im thankful to have found this book and have fun finding valuable varieties that i sell and make lots of money on. I have a 1958 wheat penny that has a really bizarre flaw. What is the value of a magnetic penny dated 1945 answers. You might be shocked at the value of 1945 pennies, and even more surprised to find out what makes these old wheat pennies some of the hottest world war ii. Jago, william, the chemistry of wheat, flour and bread. A popular variety to 1945 penny value is the s mint, san francisco issue. I have both volumes that covers all the types of coins. This years annual report on the state of food and agriculture gives special attention to a. Get the best deals on 1945 lincoln wheat us small cents when you shop the largest online selection at. The obverse side of the 1945 lincoln penny is dominated in the center by the profile of abraham lincoln. To the left of the presidents image is a raised inscription which reads liberty.
July 18, 2009 there are no known 1945 cents that are magnetic. While the original edition pennies from 1909 can have significant collectable value, other editions of the lincoln penny can be highly desired by coin collectors as well. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal is worth bare. The wheat penny is a classic iconic early 21st century american coin with a face value of 1 cent that was minted from 1909 to 1956.
Over one billion steel cents were produced and are still very common. The 1945 s wheat penny was minted in 1945 at the san francisco california mint. The ever popular lincoln wheat penny was first produced by the u. Value of 1945 d lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark location. If you have one, then it falls into the class of error coins and is worth very little.
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