Valuing the 1941 Wheat Penny. Because over a billion wheat pennies were minted in 1941, they are quite common. Indeed, it is not very surprising to find them in pocket change from time to time. The value of 1941 wheat pennies is thus generally low, although higher grades can still be worth a fair amount of money. 1943 Bronze Lincoln. Only a handful of these bronze pennies have been discovered. The only other variety of the 1941 Lincoln Wheat Penny to search for is the proof issue from that year, of which 21,100 were manufactured. A Proof 63 version can be had for around $75, but if you want a spot-free example with nice, red color, don’t hesitate in paying upwards of $100. Previous year: the 1940 Lincoln Wheat Penny. Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent 1941-1958 ALL HIGH GRADES Complete Collection of P D S. Altering a coin decreases its value. Chemistry experiments that change pennies by altering the copper, removing the copper, or covering the copper with another metal are fairly common. The average 1941 penny should weigh no more than 3.11 grams. Any penny heavier than that is probably covered with an extra layer of metal.
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1941 D Wheat Penny value at an average of 35 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $7. (see details)...
Type:Wheat Penny
Year:1941
Mint Mark: D
Face Value: 0.01 USD
Total Produced: 128,700,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: 35 cents to $6.50
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 35 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $7 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1941, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: No notes have been attached.
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**When we say that 128,700,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1941 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
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1 cent 1941
1 cent 1941 prices and values
The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
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1941 Penny Value Coin Values
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | - | - | $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.40 | $1.00 | $2.60 |
Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | $9.30 | $17.40 | $50.30 | $82.40 | $475 | $7,500 | - |
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1941 Penny Value Wheat Penny
Errors and varieties from the community
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| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #2045 | 1 cent 1941 - Die clash on reverse | lamothe |
| #1998 | 1 cent 1941 - Die crack on Canada | andre |
| #687 | 1 cent 1941 - Die crack under the king | mikkael18 |
| #2603 | 1 cent 1941 - Die crack under the king | quasimodo2 |
| #3742 | 1 cent 1941 - Die crack under the king | - |
1941 Penny Value Errors List
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #3544 | 1 cent 1941 - Double left side of the reverse | quasimodo2 |
Mintage
- 1 cent 1941 : 56,336,011
Specifications
- Alloy: 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc
- Weight: 3.24 grams
- Diameter : 19.05 mm
- Engraver: Obverse: T.H.Paget, Reverse: G.E. Kruger-Gray
- Designer: Obverse: T.H.Paget, Reverse: G.E. Kruger-Gray
- Edge: Smooth
- Magnetism: Nonmagnetic
- Die axis: ↑↑
1941 Penny Value D
Population Report
1941 Wheat Penny No Mint Mark
The Population Report below shows the census of certified 1 cent 1941 circulating coins by major TPG companies. PCGS and NGC specimen coins are included in Mint State grades.
| TPG | Total | BS-1 | FR-2 | AG-3 | G-4 | G-6 | VG-8 | VG-10 | F-12 | F-15 | VF-20 | VF-25 | VF-30 | VF-35 | EF-40 | EF-45 | AU-50 | AU-53 | AU-55 | AU-58 | MS-60 | MS-61 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 | MS-68 | MS-69 | MS-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCGS | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCCS | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NGC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources : PCGS : Pop Report from October 17, 2019. CCCS : Pop Report from October 17, 2019. NGC : Pop Report from October 16, 2019. ICCS : Data not available at this time.
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