What is my Penny worth?
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Dates and Values of U.S. Cents 2022
(These pages are in-progress and some coins may not have prices or all dates listed yet.)
The One Cent
more commonly known as the penny
Small but mighty right?
Penny coin collecting is one of--if not the most--popular U.S. coin to collect, many collectors have started out collecting the humble penny, and many still avidly search for pennies to finish their collections. If you're looking to sell (or buy) pennies and coins online then be sure to check out the different types of pennies and value guides below to get an idea of how much your penny is worth.
If you're looking for where to sell your pennies, check out our list of coin selling sites.
The U.S. cent was actually about the same size as the current dollar coins until 1857 when it was changed to the size it is now.
The U.S. Penny---which actually has an official title of "cent"---is currently the lowest face-value physical currency, equaling one one-hundredth of a dollar. It became the lowest value of currency in 1857, when the half-cent piece was eliminated from circulation.
The one cent piece has been minted since the year 1793! The name of "penny" actually derives from the British coin of the same name, which holds a similar value and place in British currency.
The very first U.S. cent was minted in 1787, it was made of copper, and this coin was known as the Fugio cent, or the Franklin cent. It was actually designed by Benjamin Franklin himself! This very first penny was only minted for the one year, in 1787.
Browse through the categories above to see the different types of pennies---or cents---over the years!
The 10 Most Valuable Pennies
- 1943 D Bronze Wheat Penny: $800,000-$2,000,000
- 1944 S Steel Wheat Penny: $700,000-$1,000,000
- 1943 S Bronze Wheat Penny: $500,000+
- 1943 Bronze Wheat Penny: $300,000+
- 1958 P DDO Wheat Penny: $100,000-$200,000
- 1944 D Steel Wheat Penny: $60,000+
- 1944 P Steel Wheat Penny: $50,000+
- 1888 Last 8 Over 7 Indian Head Cent: $24,000-$38,000
- 1922 D No D Strong Reverse Wheat Penny: $12,000-$30,000
- 1856 Flying Eagle Penny: $18,000-$24,000
Anatomy of a Penny
Coin images courtesy of Cointrackers.com and United States Mint
