Posted 08/09/2012 1:08 pm
Hi shonit
Value is a fairly subjective thing. Who wants it, who's selling it, and rarity of the variety itself, as well as condition of course. Some collectors could care less for die cracks, especially since the 1940's pennies are well known for the huge variety of them, but others, such as myself, like to see a good strong one. Basic smaller die cracks you can pick up anywhere for 25 cents or less, but larger ones like yours seems to be can go more, depending on who wants it. You have a bit of corrosion on your penny there, but the die cracks can still make it desirable for a collector of that type of variety. It looks like there are 2 long die cracks -- is that correct? One running along the right leaf, and then a second from the denticle to the left leaf to the 9? Considering the condition of the penny, with both those die cracks I'd say a dollar or two is about right.
Value is a fairly subjective thing. Who wants it, who's selling it, and rarity of the variety itself, as well as condition of course. Some collectors could care less for die cracks, especially since the 1940's pennies are well known for the huge variety of them, but others, such as myself, like to see a good strong one. Basic smaller die cracks you can pick up anywhere for 25 cents or less, but larger ones like yours seems to be can go more, depending on who wants it. You have a bit of corrosion on your penny there, but the die cracks can still make it desirable for a collector of that type of variety. It looks like there are 2 long die cracks -- is that correct? One running along the right leaf, and then a second from the denticle to the left leaf to the 9? Considering the condition of the penny, with both those die cracks I'd say a dollar or two is about right.
