How Much Are Wheat Pennies Really Worth? (1952 D)

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Abrow325 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 11:38 pm Just curious. I found this 1952 d Wheat penny. * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73607 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 11:46 pm Probably just a few cents. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3634 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 12:32 am It all depends on condition and rarity. However, a very common circulated Wheat cent like this one, with mintage around 750 million, is probably only worth a few cents as was already mentioned. Still a very neat find if you found it in circulation, however! Oh, and to the forum! Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Edited by hokiefan_82 07/27/2023 12:44 am Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 01:13 am to the CCF! As noted, only a few cents. You can find them for sale in bulk (1000-5000+) for about 7¢ to 9¢ per coin on many online coin wholesale sites. This is for common date, average circulated examples. I usually have 10 or 20 common date Lincoln Wheat Cents mixed in with my change. I'm not going to worry about the value over face, but I do like the though of a kid searching their change and getting excited about finding them. Another collector in the making! ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 04:09 am Yes for late-date well circulated examples 3x to 5x face value is about right. Branch mints are on the higher side of that range. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 05:52 am to the CCF Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 08:33 am I know it's heretical to say, but it's just a spender to me. No way I'm hauling around common wheat cents for an insignificant potential melt premium. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 08:37 am Agree with the general thrust--about 3-6 cents in this case. It is a cool find, it just won't get one a beachfront property on Lake Tahoe. Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3634 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 5:46 pm Quote: I know it's heretical to say, but it's just a spender to me. No way I'm hauling around common wheat cents for an insignificant potential melt premium. I agree, Coinfrog. I still get a bit of a thrill finding an older coin in circulation, but unless it's silver it typically goes back out into the wild... Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
General Sherman Valued Member United States 125 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 6:20 pm Worth a solid 3 cents Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 9:09 pm Total melt value today is $0.03. » There are 0.0065 pounds of copper and 0.0003 pounds of zinc in $.01 face value of copper cent(s). » A roll of copper cent(s) has 50 coins and is valued at $1.27 when copper is at $3.8527 / lb and zinc at $1.1115 / lb (exact value is $1.2737913107213). However as mentioned there are premiums when selling so typically higher than that price just as silver 90% are getting harder to buy and paying more than its value. Otherwise start by looking at a guide such as here to see if a particular coin might have an increased value when condition is a bit better or is rare. That guide says at least 6 cents in the lowest good condition. http://m.numismedia.com/rarecoinprices.htm You can also use the Red Book as a starting base guide. Beyond that there are errors and varieties on certain coins such as found in the book strike it rich with pocket change which has some of them to look for (great for beginners). Edited by datadragon 07/27/2023 9:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
kennedy759 Valued Member United States 240 Posts	Posted 07/28/2023 3:43 pm my local coin stored buys them for 3.5 cents Report this Post to the Staff
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