They were minted at the Philidelphi(no mint-mark), Denver(D) mints. These pennies are not rare.
A 1953-D penny is probably worth only 1-2 cents. The reason for that is because there was 700.5 million pennies minted that year (with a D symbol) and for your penny to be worth alot it has to be around 0-2 million pennies that were minted in that year.
The "S" and the "D" are called mint marks which identify which US Mint produced the coin. Coins with no mint mark prior to 1980 were minted at Philadelphia. Just having an "S" or a "D" mint mark does not mean the coin is worth more. The value of a coin is generally determined by the demand collectors and investors have for the coin. The more people who want to own it, the more it is worth.
"D" under the date on a Lincoln penny denotes it was minted in Denver.What_does_the_D_mean_on_a_US_pennyWhat_does_the_D_mean_on_a_US_penny
Well, if it just says 1909 without a S, D, or VDB on it, then its probably around 5-20 cents. The reason for that is because there was 72.7 million pennies that was minted in 1909 (without S, D, or VDB mark) and pennies that are worth alot have around 0 to 2 million pennies minted in that year.
Well, if it just says 1909 without a S, D, or VDB on it, then its probably around 5-20 cents. The reason for that is because there was 72.7 million pennies that was minted in 1909 (without S, D, or VDB mark) and pennies that are worth alot have around 0 to 2 million pennies minted in that year.
The D mint mark indicates the coin was made in Denver, but the date is equally important in determining its value. Since 1956 or so the Denver Mint has churned out huge numbers of pennies so anything minted in the last 55 years is unlikely to be worth more than face value. If the coin is older, please post a new question with its specific date.
Steel pennies were only minted in 1943. If the penny you have is really a 1944 and is steel it is worth a couple thousand. If however it is really a 1943 it is worth .05 to 1.50 depending on condition. If it has no mintmark and is uncirculated it is worth $12.00. If it has a D and is uncirculated it is worth $15.00. If it has a S and is uncirculated it is worth $25.00. The mintmark is located below the date.
Pennies are minted at three locations in the US; The San Francisco Mint, The Denver Mint and the Philadelphia Mint. Pennies from San Francisco have an "S" on them. Pennies from Denver have a "D" on them and pennies from Philadelphia have no letter.
Yes, I have a 1954 Lincoln Wheat penny in my hand and it's minted with a D.
In most years the San Francisco Mint turned out fewer cents than Denver or Philadelphia, so many are more expensive than the others from the same date, but not all are. You certainly cannot say that any S-mint cent is worth more than any D-mint.
Pennies (US Cents) with a D mintmark were made in Denver. Common-date wheat-back cents are worth 3 - 5 cents apiece. Of course a very few can sell for thousands of dollars in uncirculated condition. Any copper cent minted between 1909 and 1982 is worth almost 2 cents as scrap metal.