Wheat pennies are dated from 1909 to 1958 and have a portrait of lincoln on one side, and a wreathlike design of wheat heads on the other. 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. Get the best deals on 1945 lincoln wheat us error penny coins when you. The 1945 wheat penny was minted in 1945 at the philadelphia pennsylvania mint. The 1944 lincoln penny is particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors not only because of its design, but also due to its scarcity. I collect for the hell of it older pennies and came by these wheat pennies. In writing about our personal experiences, we sometimes mention products or services that we use or recommend. As we have seen before, the world has changed drastically in. Reserved error 1945 us american lincoln wheat penny coin. The 1945d wheat penny was desgined at the behest of president theodore roosevelt, who. This means that the 1945d wheat penny will make a great addition to any circulated wheat penny collection, and a great value. The oldest of the wheat cents from this latest box of onecent coins was from 1926. Beware, however, of regular 1922d cents which have had their d mintmarks worn off by unscrupulous types.
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. Oct 05, 2011 hey everyone, can sumone gimmie some info bout a few coins i recently found. The dates on cents are precisely located in the exact same area on every coin, and the fingers on rolling machines are precisely located at the same distance from the rim of the coin. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Oct 11, 20 year zero comes close to recognising that a nameless european period is hidden here, the years between, say, 1943 and 1947 when resistance movements from poland to france and southern europe. Opposite that inscription is one that marks the 1945 year of minting. There are a lot of wheat pennys out there, if you have a really rare date your penny could sell for upwards of a thousand dollars. The 1945 lincoln penny was minted at all three operating mints. It is difficult to imagine the state of the world in 100 years. Jan 23, 20 here are the rarest wheat pennies, along with the prices and values for these rare lincoln wheat pennies. Value of 1945 d lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. If both sides exhibit doubling on any part of the coin, the coin probably exhibits strike doubling instead, and is worth little. As a footnote, 1945 pennies are not made with the usual 95 percent copper, 5 percent tin and zinc composition common for most years of lincoln wheat penny coins. I do offer discounts on multiple purchases from my store and i will combine shipping if.
Steel pennies were minted to help save copper for a more important matter manufacturing cartridge casings for our efforts in world war ii. The picture that you are seeing is a representation of the coin you will receive. Lincoln head wheat penny tribute board whitman tribute. Dec 09, 2006 i have one 1945, one 1951 and tqo 1957 wheat pennies and im just curious about what theyre worth, if anything. Wheat cents, which were last made in 1958, show the familiar image of president lincoln on the obverse. The 1945s wheat penny was desgined at the behest of president theodore roosevelt, who. I have one 1945, one 1951 and tqo 1957 wheat pennies and im just curious about what theyre worth, if anything. If you have one, then it falls into the class of error coins and is worth very little. Sometimes called lincoln cents without mentioning the memorial as described below, they are made of almost pure copper 95% except for one year, the 1943 penny, which is made of zincplated steel.
Philadelphia mint variety value, specifications, and images for the 1945 lincoln wheat one cent coin from the united states of america. Even though the 1958 wheat penny was the last cent produced. There were no steel pennies minted in the year 1945. Boing boing the fun in year zero comes from the banter among the main characters, all of whom are well drawn and hilarious in their own right. A history of 1945 ala notable books for adults ian buruma on. A marvelous global history of the pivotal year 1945 as a new world emerged from. While the novel satirizes the music industry, its obvious the author feels as passionately as some of the alien. Man predicting the future in 1945 100% true youtube. Formative years motif lincoln sitting on a log while reading a book. A 1945 wheat penny is worth between 2 and 5 times its face value in a none auctin situation. In 1945 there were 1,040,000 1945 pennies minted in all.
Due to its rarity and severity of the error, the 1958 ddo wheat penny has been sold for incredible amounts. The coin has seen several reverse, or tails, designs and now bears one by lyndall bass depicting a. Arching overtop of the obverse is a raised inscription which reads in god we. The san francisco mint struck only 866,000 lincoln pennies that year, creating. Even though the coin has an insignificant face value, the age of the 1945 lincoln penny makes it desirable to collectors.
Year zero is very clever and has wonderful fun with themes i think youll enjoy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sealed box of 5x 2020 silver proof sets at cost for sale. To the left of the presidents image is a raised inscription which reads liberty. The 1945 s wheat penny was minted in 1945 at the san francisco california mint.
When i got my first box of pennies, i found absolutely zero wheat pennies. These to sites list the nominal or retail value of rare coins. May 23, 2016 wheat penny production skyrocketed in the 1940s in fact, the philadelphia mint alone struck more than 1 billion pennies for the first time in 1944, but for lincoln wheat cents, the decade would be headlined by the oneyear issue of steel cents in 1943. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the philadelphia mint and only includes the amount of 1945 wheat pennies that were poured into circulation. One world had ended and a new, uncertain one was beginning. The obverse side of the 1945 lincoln penny is dominated in the center by the profile of abraham lincoln. Aug 05, 2015 there were no steel pennies minted in the year 1945. Among the other wheat cent finds were a 1936 cent, a 1941 cent, a 1944d, a corroded 1945d penny, the previously mentioned 1946, a 1951d cent, one from 1953, a.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The lincoln cent sometimes called the lincoln penny is a onecent coin that has been struck by the united states mint since 1909. All lincoln cents struck from 1944 through 1946 were made with metal from recycled shell casings deriving from use during world war ii. I have generally assumed that it was a happy year since it included both the end of world war ii and my birth.
It seems everybody likes collecting lincoln wheat pennies. History wheat pennies were produced from 1909 through 1958 and are made of copper, zinc and tin. If you see a wheat penny, keep itits already worth 3 cents, and depending on its condition and year, its could be worth thousands of dollars. The year 1945 was year zero for me personally since i was born that year. This book helped me learn that the year 1945 was filled with a complex mix of exultation, hunger, revenge and hope. Feb 11, 2006 a 1945 wheat penny is worth between 2 and 5 times its face value in a none auctin situation. A marvelous global history of the pivotal year 1945 as a new world emerged from the ruins of world war iiyear zero is a landmark reckoning with the great drama that ensued after war came to an end in 1945. Production of lincoln wheat penny coins in 1945 yielded more than one billion coins for commerce, meaning the pennies from that year are quite common even to this day in all circulated grades and in many of the uncirculated grades. The lincoln cent is a onecent coin that has been struck by the united states mint since 1909.
This means that the 1945s wheat penny will make a great addition to any circulated wheat penny collection, and a great value. Value of 1945d lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. From what i can tell, it doesnt appear the zero just wore off, since i dont see any. I have wheatie pennnies 1948, 1952, 1945, and 1954 with d mint. Lincoln head wheat penny tribute board whitman tribute edition coin boards board book february 18, 2008. Reserved error 1945 us american lincoln wheat penny coin one. This page may contain affiliate links for which we receive a commission. In 1945 there were 181,770,000 1945 s pennies minted in all. Its probably worth in the neighborhood of 10 to 25 cents.
His books include a tokyo romance, their promised land, year zero, the. I know its nothing big or great to big timehard core collectors, but it keeps me busy. One of the most collectible coins out their is the wheat cent, called this because. We are pleased to offer for sale this d wheat penny lincoln wheat cent nbsp this d wheat penny is circulated and will grade g or bett. How much is a 1945 wheat penny with two is in liberty and no mintmark. Each year, the united states mint makes between 14 billion.
Year zero comes close to recognising that a nameless european period is hidden here, the years between, say, 1943 and 1947 when resistance movements from poland to. This means that for every 1945 cent that has the date hit by a machine finger, its going to be hit at virtually the same location and direction each and every time. This means that the 1945 d wheat penny will make a great addition to any circulated wheat penny collection, and a great value. This means that the 1945 s wheat penny will make a great addition to any circulated wheat penny collection, and a great value. All the coins are hand selected and will be in a similar or better condition.