How do I know if my 1944 penny is valuable?

If you have a 1944 penny that’s silver colored, looks like it’s made from steel, is magnetic, and weighs about 2.7 grams, it’s worth having it certified by a 3rd-party coin authentication service to determine if you have a real 1944 penny!

Why is 1944 wheat penny so rare?

The 1944 Lincoln penny is particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors not only because of its design, but also due to its scarcity. Being that there are no more 1944 Lincolns being produced, the scarcity of these coins is constantly on the rise, thus making the coins more valuable.

How much is a 1944 penny worth in good condition?

1944 Penny Value

1944 Lincoln Penny Value
Condition of Coin
1944 $0.02 $0.04
1944 D $0.02 $0.04
1944 S $0.03 $0.05

What is a 1944 wheat penny worth with no mint mark?

Type: Steel Wheat PennyYear: 1944Mint Mark: No mint markFace Value: 0.01 USDTotal Produced: 0Silver Content: 0% Numismatic Value: $77234 to $110334.00Value: …

Is the 1944 wheat penny valuable?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1944 S Wheat Penny value at an average of 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $8.

Are wheat pennies worth anything?

In general, most wheat pennies are worth only a few cents (perhaps 10 cents) if worn and of a highly common date and mint mark combination. However, many are quite valuable. In fact, some of the scarcest wheat cents are downright expensive – costing into the hundreds of dollars in the most worn condition.

What is the value of a 1944 wheat penny?

Wheat pennies are worth at least three times its face value, unless it is terribly worn out. Nowadays, the average estimated value of the 1944 Wheat Penny is 15 cents for average condition to $6 for mint state.

What are rare wheat pennies?

The rarest wheat pennies are known as key dates, and they are: 1909-S VDB, 1909-S, 1914-D and 1931-S. All of these coins were minted in very small quantities so they are much more difficult to acquire than the wheat pennies of most dates. Depending on condition, these pennies can be worth in the hundreds of dollars or more.

What is the weight of a 1944 Steel Penny?

Another test you can conduct on your 1944 pennies is to weigh them: If they measure in at 3.11 grams each (more or less), they’re of the ordinary copper variety; 1944 steel pennies weigh 2.7 grams.