Small Cents (Pennies)
Complete price guide for small cents (pennies) from 1856-present
- Total Series
- 5
- Total Coins
- 184
- Value Range
- $0 - $1500k
- Year Range
- 1856-present
Small Cents (Pennies) were produced from 1856-present by the United States Mint. Our database includes 184 small cents (pennies) across 5 series, with values based on recent auction results, dealer prices, and certified coin sales data.
Series & Types
Browse all small cents (pennies) series. Each series includes detailed pricing for every date and mint mark.
Flying Eagle Cent
1857-1858 · James B. Longacre
$33 – $28k
Indian Head Penny
1859-1909 · James B. Longacre
$2 – $186k
Lincoln Wheat Penny
1909-1955 · Victor D. Brenner
$1 – $45k
Lincoln Memorial Penny
1959-2000 · Frank Gasparro
$0 – $1.4k
Error Pennies
1858-1995 · Various
$25 – $1500k
Most Valuable Pennies
The top 10 highest-value pennies across all series.
| # | Coin | Status | Value Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1943 Copper Penny | Key Date | $100,000 - $1,500,000 |
| 2 | 1944 Steel Penny | Key Date | $75,000 - $1,000,000 |
| 3 | 1969-S Doubled Die Lincoln Penny | Key Date | $25,000 - $300,000 |
| 4 | Indian Head Penny - 1877 | Key Date | $310 - $186,325 |
| 5 | 1864 Indian Head Penny | Key Date | $265 - $142,050 |
| 6 | 1873 Indian Head Penny | Key Date | $220 - $140,525 |
| 7 | 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Penny | Key Date | $1,500 - $135,000 |
| 8 | 1922 No-D Lincoln Penny (Die Pair 2) | Key Date | $500 - $125,000 |
| 9 | 1878 Indian Head Penny | Key Date | $225 - $115,550 |
| 10 | Indian Head Penny - 1909-S | Key Date | $83 - $105,825 |
Key Dates
The most sought-after pennies by collectors and investors.
| Coin | Year | Mint | Status | Value Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 VDB San Francisco Wheat Penny | 1909 | San Francisco | Key Date | $46 - $44,525 |
| 1955 Philadelphia Double Die Obverse Wheat Penny | 1955 | Philadelphia | Key Date | $21 - $15,900 |
| 1914 Denver Wheat Penny | 1914 | Denver | Key Date | $40 - $26,775 |
| 1922 (No Mint Mark) Wheat Penny | 1922 | Philadelphia | Key Date | $21 - $17,900 |
| Indian Head Penny - 1859 | 1859 | Philadelphia | Semi-Key | $40 - $21,275 |
| Indian Head Penny - 1909-S | 1909 | San Francisco | Key Date | $83 - $105,825 |
| Indian Head Penny - 1877 | 1877 | Philadelphia | Key Date | $310 - $186,325 |
| 1858/7 Flying Eagle Cent Overdate | 1858 | Philadelphia | Key Date | $100 - $30,000 |
| 1974-D Doubled Die Lincoln Penny | 1974 | Denver | Key Date | $1,000 - $35,000 |
| 1995 Doubled Die Lincoln Penny | 1995 | Philadelphia | Semi-Key | $25 - $800 |
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