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Even if you're not into collecting coins, here's a list of rare pennies you should hold onto if you ever come across them. One of the most talked about is the 1943 wheat penny. Other rare pennies on this list include the 1792 penny, 1793 penny, 1844 penny, 1856 penny, 1877 penny, 1909 penny, 1955 penny, and 1974 penny. I've also included some tips to help you find out the value of your pennies.

Copper pennies are valuable. (They're worth more than face value.) Here's a list of the copper pennies you should be looking for, and their current value.

The Lincoln memorial penny is a recognizable design that still weighs down pockets and infiltrates couch cushions today. With some luck, some of the copper coins you find may be rare and valuable 1977 pennies.

Need a new hobby? Ever thought of collecting pennies? How much do you think a penny from the 1800s is worth? Keep reading to find out!

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The Lincoln pennies are iconic American coins and some of them are worth large sums of money. But how do you know which Lincoln pennies are rare and therefore worth more than their face value?

The 1940 Wheat penny is a coin with Abraham Lincoln's portrait. Most collectors have it on their lists of favorites because of its numismatic value. The demand for 1940 Wheat pennies is also high, and

All about 1948 wheat pennies, including... How much a 1948-S penny is worth. How much a 1948-D penny is worth. How much a 1948 wheat penny with no mintmark is worth.The most valuable 1948 penny. How many 1948 pennies were made. Which 1948 wheat pennies are rare. And 1948 error pennies you should look for -- including 1948 doubled dies and other oddities.

The 1969-S penny is also a doubled die. You can clearly see it has been stamped twice.

Many 1988 pennies are worth much more than just 1 cent. Some are worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars! See which 1988 pennies are worth looking for and why.