Does anyone know anything about antique wheat Penny’s?

I just remembered I had these. I know nothing about old coins. Do they have a decent value? I tried to look a couple of them up but did not know if they were worth $1,000 or $20. I just do not understand. Thank you for any help you can share with me. I also have 1932, 1934,1934D, 1935, 1935D, 1936, 1937, 1937D, 1937S,1938, 1938S,1939, 1939S,1940, 1940D, 1940S.Photos were hard to take.

 

The wheat penny key dates.

1. 1909 S
2. 1909 S VDB
3. 1914 D
4. 1922 Plain
5. 1931 S

 

I wish I could help. My grandpa collected them and unfortunately a family member took them.

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I found one in my jewelry box. I think my grandpa gave it to me. Having trouble making out the date. May be 1949 but need fresh eyes.

 

Here are 20 of the most valuable USA 1-cent pennies, ranked by rarity and auction results:

1. 1943-D Bronze Lincoln Penny: The most valuable, with one selling for over \(\$1.7\) million.
2. 1943-S Bronze Lincoln Penny: Extremely rare (only 6 known), valued around \(\$82,000\) to over \(\$100,000\).
3. 1944-S Steel Lincoln Penny: Only two known to exist, worth over \(\$700,000\).
4. 1958 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln Penny: Rare, valued around \(\$300,000\).
5. 1943 Philadelphia Bronze Lincoln Penny: Several known, frequently sold for over \(\$100,000\).
6. 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln Penny: Valued in the tens of thousands to over \(\$100,000\).
7. 1856 Flying Eagle Cent: Approximately \(1,000\)–\(2,500\) struck, highly prized, worth \(\$10,000\)–\(\$25,000+\).
8. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Penny: High demand, valuable in top grades.
9. 1914-D Lincoln Penny: Known for its low mintage.
10. 1922 No D Lincoln Penny: A famous "weak D" or "no D" error.
11. 1877 Indian Head Penny: Rarest of the circulation Indian Head cents.
12. 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln Penny: Famous error, very popular.
13. 1864 Indian Head Penny-"L" on Ribbon: Key variety.
14. 1909-S Indian Head Penny: Low mintage.
15. 1872 Indian Head Penny: High value in mint state.
16. 1914-S Lincoln Penny: Significant key date.
17. 1926-S Lincoln Penny: High value in better condition.
18. 1909 VDB Matte Proof Lincoln Penny: Specialized collector item.
19. 1944-D Steel Lincoln Penny: Another rare off-metal error.
20. 1857 Flying Eagle Cent: Valuable in top mint state. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

got any of these?

 

I know that condition and rarity are very important in determining value.

When I was a kid in the early/mid 60s, I was standing in the school cafeteria milk line waiting to buy my 3 cent milk. I kept looking at one of my pennies that looked so odd because it was double stamped. I didn't know to hang on to it and I wanted my milk so... I bought milk with it.

Years later I realized it was a double die. Wish I knew to hold on to it. Of course I don't know which one it was. (I hope it was a common type)

 

Also, any penny pre-'82 is worth 3-4c due to copper content alone. We save every single one.

 

Thank you.

 

I have a coin collection from my grandfather. I also save all of my change. Thank you @komokwa into the safe I go …

 

I remember it being 3 cents for white milk and 5 cents for chocolate, both in the little 1/2 pint carton.

 

I remember every week 2 were chosen to be milk monitors, with metal carriers to retrieve the milk. It was 5cents & you also got 2 pretzel rods. Fridays we had chocolate milk.

 

I have pounds and pounds of pennies from Indian Head through the mid 1980s. My mother saved those wooden codfish boxes, filled them with pennies and stashed them all over her house. Her niece (they were the same age) did the same thing. I got all their stuff. Not kidding - there had to be at least 50 pounds of pennies. It was too overwhelming to think about checking each one so I divided them into two portions and gave half to each of my grandsons. They'd get the proceeds anyway so let them do the research.

 

Wow

 

Great idea bev