How much is a 1944 wheat penny worth?

The 1944 version of the Wheat Penny is worth on average $45.00 if in Mint State (uncirculated), while one in poor condition will have a value of just $0.10 . If the coin has an error, or is certified this will further add to the appeal and raise it's price numismatically speaking.

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 do you measure a 1944 wheat penny?

A caliper or a ruler to measure the coin’s diameter. A 1944 wheat penny’s diameter should measure 19 millimeters. A coin value guide, such as this one, to gauge the condition and scarcity of the coin against other specimens and appraise its market price. With these 3, you can roughly estimate the penny’s value.