What is a 1964 penny worth today?

Brown 1964 pennies of grades up to MS-60 are valued at $0.05. MS-60 examples are worth $0.10, and this increases to $0.25 in MS-63, $0.75 in MS-64, and $2.50 in MS-65. Red-Brown pennies are worth generally around the same in the lower grades, but they fetch a higher price above MS-60.

What years of pennies are worth money?

Here’s a rundown of 10 of the most valuable pennies made since 1900:

1. 1909-S Indian Cent. Image: USA CoinBook.
2. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent. 1909-S “VDB” Lincoln Wheat cent.
3. 1914-D Lincoln Cent.
4. 1922 Plain Lincoln Cent.
5. 1931-S Lincoln Cent.
6. 1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent.
7. 1944 Steel Lincoln Cent.
8. 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent.

Is a 1964 penny worth more than a penny?

Most worn 1964 pennies are worth the value of their copper content — or about 2 cents. But some 1964 penny values are much higher. 1964 Philadelphia penny (no mintmark) – 2,648,575,000 (2.6 billion) minted; 10 to 25+ cents. 1964-D penny (Denver) – 3,799,071,500 (about 3.8 billion) minted; 10 to 25+ cents.

What is a 1964 special strike coins?

On the 1964 Special Mint Set All known 1964 SMS coins have a satiny surface, strong details, and a sharp rim. A lack of contact marks and sometimes die polishing marks identify these coins as being specially struck.

What makes a 1964 nickel rare?

The U.S. was experiencing a coin shortage at the time; increased numbers of minor coinage were needed. With the exceptional number of original mintages, the two mint varieties (Philadelphia and Denver) 1964 nickels are very abundant today.

Which Pennies are worth keeping?

Here are 12 more valuable Lincoln pennies that you should definitely check for if you happen upon a very old penny.

1. 1943-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Copper/Bronze.
2. 1944-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Steel Cent.
3. 1943-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Bronze/Copper.
4. 1943-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny: Bronze/Copper.

What is a 1964 D nickel worth?

5 cents
The 1964-nickel value is 5 cents in good condition. The Jefferson Nickel is 75\% copper and 25\% nickel and has a total melt value of $0.0567.

What is the error on 1964 nickel?

That’s why many collectors didn’t notice at first when 1964-D Jefferson nickels appeared with PLURIBUS misspelled as PLURIDUS. Heavy polishing of one or more dies had caused the center of the letter “B” to become obliterated, leading to this interesting error.

How much money is a 1965 penny worth?

The 1965 penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.20 in uncirculated condition with an MS-63RB grade. The value is around $0.50 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS-65RD.