Let us dive a little deeper into the significance and value of the 1944 Wheat Penny. The 1944 penny, also known as the 1944 Wheat Penny, is a coin carrying the face value of one cent. Produced by the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Fransisco Mints in 1944, these coins weigh 0.1907 ounces and have smooth edges.
What color is a 1944 Penny?
On this example 1944-D penny bright luster remains over the majority of the surface. Normal deepening of color is found in the higher areas of design, notably Lincoln's coat. Colors of Mint State Grade Wheat Penny Color of a newly minted wheat penny - a bright red-gold - changes over time.
Are 1944 steel pennies rare?
During the circulation of the 1944 Wheat Cent, a rare variation, the 1944 Steel Pennies became popular as a striking error coin. It so happened that while minting 1944 wheat pennies, the makers at all three mints somehow stuffed the leftover zinc-coated steel planchets from the 1942 war cent series. And the result was a rare 1944 Steel Wheat Penny.
