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Pennies Every Collector Should Know About

Modern Penny Dates

  • Indian Head Pennies (minted from 1859-1909)
  • Wheat Pennies (minted from 1909-1959)
  • Steel Wheat Pennies (minted in 1943)
  • Copper Lincoln Memorial Pennies (minted 1959-1981, then the first half of 1982)
  • Zinc Lincoln Memorial Pennies (minted 1982-2008)
  • Bicentennial Pennies (minted in 2009)
  • Union Shield Pennies (minted 2010-present)

Modern Penny Error List

Penny Error List

  • 1969-D "Floating Roof" Penny (avg. value $2 to $5)
  • 1970-S "Small Date" Penny (uncirculated value $40)
  • 1972 "Double Die Obverse" Penny (uncirculated value $225)
  • 1983 "Double Die Reverse" Penny (uncirculated value $300)
  • 1984 "Double Earlobe" Penny (uncirculated value $50)
  • 1992 "Close AM" Penny (uncirculated value $2,000)
  • 1992-D "Close AM" Penny (uncirculated value $1,000)
  • 1994 "Extra Column" Penny (uncirculated value $150)
  • 1995 "Double Die Obverse" Penny
  • (uncirculated value $40)
  • 1998 "Wide AM" Penny (uncirculated value $20)
  • 1999 "Wide AM" Penny (uncirculated value $1,400)
  • 2000 "Wide AM" Penny" (uncirculated value $50)
  • 2006 "Double Die Obverse" Penny (uncirculated value $150)
  • 2021 "Spiked Head" Penny (avg. value $2 to $5)

Minting errors can be on any penny. Some dates/designs are noted to have specific minting errors. These are some errors (not all) to be aware of.

Helpful tip: You can highlight these penny names on your device and click "web search" or "look-up" to see images of mentioned coins.