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How much is a 44 S 66 Lincoln Steel Penny Worth?

According to NGC, rare pennies in MS 64 grade are worth about $55,000, and only those ranking MS 66 can cost about $500,000. As always, the only thing that counts is the prices achieved at auctions. One 1944 S MS 66 Lincoln steel penny of two produced reached $408,000 in 2021.

Are 1944 steel pennies real?

The 1944 steel pennies are made of steel. And to protect them from corrosion, they have a thin zinc coating on the top. These plain-edged coins weigh 2.7g and have a diameter of 19 mm. These coins have a face value of 1 cent. Interestingly, these coins are magnetic, which is one of the best ways to identify whether they are real 1944 steel coins.

What obverse does a 1944 Lincoln Steel Penny have?

The 1944 Lincoln steel penny’s obverse is the same as every other coin depicting the 16th President. You can see Lincoln’s face looking to the right with IN GOD WE TRUST above his head. Besides, there is the date (1944) on the right and one word (LIBERTY) on the left coin side.

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