how much is a 1919 wheat penny worth?

Question

i'm wondering how much a 1919 wheat penny is worth.....i'm not trying to figure out the value of it back then but how much it's worth now......a thousand dollars? i want to trade it for money from a coin collector of some sort.......but we want a great value for finding such a rare coin.

Answer 1

I know a little about coins, but am by no way an expert. But I don't know if that date is a special one or not. There are a couple of factors in a coins value. For all of them, I would check out eBay to get an idea:
1. condition - this is key. If the coin has been graded (appraised), then that could add even more value to it than if it were just loose change. The slightest scratch, or wear, could drastically reduce value.

2. age/rarity - if it is a rare coin from long ago, it will be worth more. If there are not many like it around it helps.

3.mint mark - this is located on the coin & tells where the coin was made from the different mints in the US. Sometimes one is worth more than the others.

Answer 2

1919 S Wheat Penny

Answer 3

1919s Penny

Answer 4

The most your penny could be worth is around $110.oo and thats ONLY if its in a mint sealed, uncirculated container.

If its just a penny you found in circulation and its in good condition it will be worth 25 cents or alittle more to someone who needs that particular penny to finish a collection. Nothing rare about it... I have numerous of those.

Answer 5

January 2007 coin mag values for Lincoln Wheat.

1919:
G($0.50),VG($1),F($1.50),
VF($2),XF($2.50),AU($5),
UNC($9)

1919-D:
G($1),VG($1.50),F($2),
VF($5),XF($11),AU($30),
UNC($55)

1919-S:
G($0.50),VG($1),F($1.50),
VF($3),XF($5),AU($17),
UNC($45)

Grading guide:
http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/grades.shtml

However, you'll get less if you sell the coin to a dealer.

Answer 6

Here's an article about them: