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How much is a 1944 Lincoln wheat penny worth?

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1944-S Lincoln Wheat Penny is Worth $0.11 in Average Condition and can be Worth $0.98 to $4.63 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins.

Are 1944 steel pennies rare?

During the circulation of the 1944 Wheat Cent, a rare variation, the 1944 Steel Pennies became popular as a striking error coin. It so happened that while minting 1944 wheat pennies, the makers at all three mints somehow stuffed the leftover zinc-coated steel planchets from the 1942 war cent series. And the result was a rare 1944 Steel Wheat Penny.

How much does a 1944 s Penny weigh?

All Wheat Pennies measure 19.05mm in diameter and have a smooth, un-reeded edge. But while brass 1944-S Pennies weigh 3.11g, the two steel 1944-S Pennies are slightly lighter at 2.7g. Since these coins contained no copper, they had the silver sheen of nickels and dimes. In fact, they were often mistaken for dimes.

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