How much is a 1944 steel penny worth?

Finally, their estimation of the 1944 steel penny with the MS 60 grade is an open-mouthed price of $1,137,794. On the other hand, PCGS is much more moderate, with a current estimation of $475,000 for such a piece. According to NGC, rare pennies in MS 64 grade are worth about $55,000, and only those ranking MS 66 can cost about $500,000.

How much is a 1944 Lincoln wheat penny worth?

Most experts believe that there are still a few yet to be discovered! (Source of example image is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries) USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1944 Lincoln Wheat Penny (Steel Cent Variety) is Worth $28,893 in Average Condition and can be Worth $58,491 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.

Was a 1944 Penny a copper penny?

The 1944 steel penny has just about as much interest swirling around it as does the 1943 copper penny — an error coin of the opposite kind. In this case, brass Lincoln cent planchets from 1942 likely remained in the coin hoppers and were fed down the line to be stamped with 1943 Lincoln cent dies!