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Value of a 1919 wheat back penny?

vlue of a 1919 wheat back penny


What is the value of a 1952 uncirculated wheat back penny?

Uncirculated? Maybe 10-20 cents. It's not a rare or valuable coin.


How much is a mid-condition 1911 Wheat-back penny worth?

A 1911 wheat back penny range's any where from 55 cents to 55 dollars. A perfect wheat back penny will get you 55 dollars.


Who is on the 1911 penny?

In the U.S., from 1909 to 1958, the Wheat Penny was coined with Abraham Lincoln on the front, and ears of wheat on the back.


How do you distinguish a average penny from a Lincoln wheat penny?

by flipping over the penny and looking at the back. if its a wheat penny its got designs on each side of the writing which is different than a regular penny


What is a 1992 wheat back penny worth?

The last wheat-back cents were made in 1958, so a 1992 one would be impossibly rare. If your coin has the Lincoln Memorial on the back, it's an ordinary penny worth 1¢.


What is a straw penny?

"Staw Penny" refers to an old US penny with wheat on the back, which was the design through the 1950s. Current pennies have the Lincoln Memorial on the back.


Is a 1964 penny a wheat penny?

A wheat penny is any Lincoln cent that was made between 1909 and 1958. The back of a wheat penny says, "One Cent", and it has a picture of two ears of wheat on either side of these words. Earlier (Indian head) cents and any cents dated 1959 or later aren't wheat cents.


What is a 1959 wheat back penny worth if you have two?

It really depends upon the condition but wheat pennies are not worth much. Some are rarer than others, such as a 1959s penny or something of that nature.If they are BU (brilliant un-circulated) they are certainly worth more money. Those wheat pennies are not all that valuable, unless you have an entire collection completed and the coins are in very good condition.http://americanconnj.comThe last date for a wheat penny is 1958 and no 1959s were ever struck.


How much is a 1953 wheat back penny?

Wheat penny's from the 40's & 50's are very common. Most are worth 3 to 10 cents.


What is the value of a 1952 wheat back penny?

Around 3 cents.


How much is a 1955 wheat back penny worth?

3 cents.