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WhitLew New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/04/2013 12:27 pm Hello. I'm not really a coin collector. My dad was and he handed me down some of his old collection when I was a kid, so I recently started to look through some of it. I've got a few rolls of wheat pennies here. I've searched and most of them don't seem to be worth much. I do have a question about two of them. The first is a 1945 Wheat penny and I'm trying to find out if it has an error and what it might be worth. The second is a 1944 and has a very noticeable strike through the date and also on the other side. I don't know if that has any significance, but I just thought I would ask. Thank you for any and all input. Also, any wheat pennies of value I should be looking for? None of mine have S or D on them except for my 1950's roll. Report this Post to the Staff

yotie Pillar of the Community United States 3077 Posts	Posted 12/04/2013 1:51 pm sorry to tell ya both of those coins are only worth a cent both have PMD (post mint damage)and are not errors but damaged coins Report this Post to the Staff
half n a half Valued Member United States 369 Posts	Posted 12/04/2013 3:08 pm Agreed, just damaged coins only worth a cent sorry to say. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 12/04/2013 3:46 pm WhitLew as stated above they are a result of PMD. Quote: he handed me down some of his old collection If there are some nice coins do not hold the coins with your fingers touching the obverse/ heads or reverse/ tails. You can leave fingerprints marks from the oil in your skin. Do not try to clean the coins!!! This will de-value them. Again this site is devoted to, "Education is the key to collector success!" Report this Post to the Staff
BadToTheBone Pillar of the Community United States 1795 Posts	Posted 12/04/2013 5:31 pm PMD damage to both coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 12/04/2013 5:47 pm I agree with the others, PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 12/04/2013 6:43 pm Looks like someone hammered on it and tried to cut it. It's only worth around Two Cents. It's made from bullet shells. Report this Post to the Staff
Bassmaster Pillar of the Community United States 1130 Posts	Posted 12/04/2013 7:42 pm How old are the other pennies? Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 12/05/2013 12:03 am Welcome to CC! Sorry to tell you, but your coins have been damaged. They are not mint errors. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
david29 Valued Member United States 432 Posts	Posted 12/05/2013 08:27 am Welcome to the forum. Report this Post to the Staff
WhitLew New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/05/2013 09:34 am "How old are the other pennies?" Some of the wheat pennies are as old as 1915. I also have some old quarters in the mix and a few half dollars and plenty of Canadian money. I think my dad enjoyed having the collection more than just having things of value. Is there a specific site that is really helpful for me to know more about my coins? Thank you to everyone who replied. Very helpful! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 12/05/2013 12:01 pm I suggest you buy a Red Book. It will give you an idea of rarity and approximate value. Plus you'll learn a lot from it. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Bassmaster Pillar of the Community United States 1130 Posts	Posted 12/05/2013 12:23 pm Do any of the 1915-1930 wheat pennies have any mint marks (s or d)? Report this Post to the Staff
WhitLew New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/06/2013 01:27 am I have been doing a lot of research online, but most of the sites contradict each other. I have thought of purchasing a magnifying glass so I can check for doubling and things like that. Not many of my wheaties have S or D, but a few of my 1960+ ones do. I am almost certain my 1970-S is doubled but I can't get a clear picture to upload. Report this Post to the Staff
Bassmaster Pillar of the Community United States 1130 Posts	Posted 12/06/2013 08:35 am You should also look for a 1931 s, 1922 d or 1922 without a d. Also, the 1955 has doubling. You should keep your eyes out for this one, because it is pretty valuable. Report this Post to the Staff
WhitLew New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/06/2013 9:06 pm Quote: You should also look for a 1931 s, 1922 d or 1922 without a d. Also, the 1955 has doubling. You should keep your eyes out for this one, because it is pretty valuable. I have a 1922 and several 1955 pennies. What is so special about the 1922 and do all the 1955's have doubling? Report this Post to the Staff
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