10 Rare Penny Varieties Worth Hundreds – A Coin Collector’s Dream
1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent Description: This penny was the first year of issue for the Lincoln cent, and it features the initials of designer Victor David Brenner (VDB) on the reverse. The "S" mint mark indicates it was minted in San Francisco.
1914-D Lincoln Cent Description: This penny, minted in Denver, is rare because only a small number were produced.
1922 No D Plain Lincoln Cent Description: This penny is unique because it was struck without a mint mark due to a die error. Typically, coins from Denver should have a "D" mint mark.
1931-S Lincoln Cent Description: With a low mintage of just over 866,000, this penny is a rare find for collectors.
1943 Copper Lincoln Cent Description: Most 1943 pennies were made from steel due to wartime metal shortages. However, a few were mistakenly struck in copper.
1955 Double Die Lincoln Cent Description: This penny features a noticeable doubling of the date and lettering on the obverse due to a misalignment during the minting process.
1969-S Double Die Obverse Lincoln Cent Description: Another error coin, this penny features a significant doubling of the date and inscriptions on the obverse.
1972 Double Die Obverse Lincoln Cent Description: This penny displays clear doubling on the obverse, particularly noticeable in the date and the word "LIBERTY."
1983 Double Die Reverse Lincoln Cent Description: This penny features doubling on the reverse, especially in the words "ONE CENT" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM."
1992 Close AM Lincoln Cent Description: The "Close AM" refers to the spacing between the letters "A" and "M" in "AMERICA" on the reverse. In this variety, the letters are almost touching, which is different from the standard wide spacing.