8 Oldest Pennies in Existence
The U.S. one-cent piece, otherwise known as the penny, has been circulating since 1793
8. S-Lincoln Penny Doubled Die Obverse
Year: 1969
Owner: Unknown
Current value: $126,500
Quantity minted: 100
7. Doubled Die Obverse Cent
Year: 1958
Owner: Unknown
Current value: $336,000
Quantity minted: Three (ever)
6. Lincoln Cent Struck on Bronze Alloy
Year: 1943
Owner: Unknown
Current value: $164,500
Quantity minted: 40
5. D Lincoln Penny on Zinc-Coated Steel Planchet
Year: 1943
Owner: Unknown
Current value: $115,000
Quantity minted: 10
4. S-Lincoln Penny
Year: 1914
Owner: Unknown
Current value: $1,000
Quantity minted: 484,000
3. S VDB Wheat Penny
Year: 1909
Owner: Unknown
Current value: $600 – $117,500
Quantity minted: 484,000
2. Indian Head Penny
Year: 1872
Owner: Unknown
Current value: $126,500
Quantity minted: 4M
1. The Birch Cent
Year: 1792
Owner: Kevin Lipton (2015)
Current value: $2.6M
Quantity minted: 10