The $28 Million Penny: Top 10 Rarest U.S. Pennies in History

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The $28 Million Penny Phenomenon

1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent

💰 Theoretical Value: 28million(perfectspecimen)💰∗∗LastVerifiedSale:∗∗28million(perfectspecimen)💰∗∗LastVerifiedSale:∗∗1.7 million (MS-63)
🔍 Why So Valuable:

  • Only 10-15 known to exist
  • Accidental copper strike during WWII
  • PCGS estimates flawless example could break records

Top 10 Most Valuable U.S. Pennies

1. 1792 Birch Cent

💰 Value: $2.5M+
✔ First penny prototype
✔ Only 10 known specimens

2. 1944 Steel Wheat Penny

💰 Value: $375,000+
✔ Should have returned to copper
✔ Only 2-7 exist

3. 1969-S Doubled Die

💰 Value: $126,500+
✔ Extreme doubling visible
✔ 40-50 confirmed

4. 1909-S VDB

💰 Value: $1.7M (MS-67)
✔ Lowest mintage Lincoln cent

5. 1877 Indian Head

💰 Value: $149,500+
✔ Rarest IH penny (852k minted)

6. 1992 Close AM

💰 Value: $102,000+
✔ “AM” nearly touching

7. 1955 Doubled Die

💰 Value: $100,000+
✔ Most famous double die

8. 1914-D Lincoln

💰 Value: $1.2M+
✔ Extremely low mintage

9. 1922 No D

💰 Value: $500,000+
✔ Missing mintmark error

10. 1974 Aluminum

💰 Value: Priceless
✔ Experimental pattern

How to Identify Million-Dollar Pennies

Key Authentication Steps

  1. Weight Tests (copper vs. steel)
  2. Mintmark Verification
  3. Magnification Checks (10x loupe)
  4. Professional Certification (PCGS/NGC)

Where These Treasures Are Found

  • Old collections (inherited)
  • Bank vaults (unsearched rolls)
  • Museum holdings (private collectors)

What To Do If You Find One

  1. Handle with cotton gloves
  2. Store in archival holder
  3. Get certified immediately
  4. Insure before transport

Join The Million-Dollar Hunt!

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2 responses to “The $28 Million Penny: Top 10 Rarest U.S. Pennies in History”

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    Mary Jean Nielsen

    I have four 0ne dollar bills in very good condition! They all have the same seriel number except for the last three numbers–which are concecutive!! They are from 2021. Would these be worth anything? Thank You

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      Wow..Can I see it

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2 Comments on “The $28 Million Penny: Top 10 Rarest U.S. Pennies in History”

  1. I have four 0ne dollar bills in very good condition! They all have the same seriel number except for the last three numbers–which are concecutive!! They are from 2021. Would these be worth anything? Thank You

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