1941 Wheat Penny Value

1941 S Wheat Penny Facts. Answering your coin questions for all US coin values. Read our Lincoln Pennies facts below. The Lincoln Wheat Cent was first minted in 1909 and stopped production in 1958. The Wheat Penny was designed by Victor David Brenner in the year 1909. A total of 92,360,000 Wheat Penny coins were minted in 1941. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1941 Lincoln Wheat Penny is Worth $0.19 in Average Condition and can be Worth $2.17 to $4.30 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.

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2. The 1941 S Wheat Penny is worth between.35 cents and $6.00 on average. This value is strictly based on the coins grade and desirability (amount minted) and doesn’t take current copper spot prices into account as these coins are made of 95% copper ( except for the 1943 PS&D steel Wheat Penny ) and copper prices are based upon the economy.

The 1941 wheat pennies have value as numismatic coins. Keep reading to learn more about these one cent coins.

Specifications

Type: Wheat Penny
Year: 1941
Face Value: $0.01
Composition: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
Total Weight: 3.11 grams

The US minted the 1941 wheat penny with no mint mark and also the 1941 D wheat penny and 1941 S wheat penny. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the obverse side of the coin below the date.

Series	Location	Quantity Minted
1941	Philadelphia	887,018,000
1941 D	Denver	128,700,000
1941 S	San Francisco	92,360,000

Value

The 1941 wheat penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.15 in good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $0.30. In extremely fine condition the value is around $0.60. In uncirculated condition the price is around $2 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 63 can sell for around $3.

The 1941 D wheat penny and 1941 S wheat penny have similar values. Each coin is worth around $0.15 in good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $0.50. In extremely fine condition the value is around $1. In uncirculated condition the price is around $4 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 63 can sell for around $5.

Proof coins with no mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $35 in PR 63 condition. There were 21,100 proof coins minted.

Grading System

Good- The date is worn but visible. The lines in the wheat heads are not visible. The rims are full.

Very fine- Lincoln's jawbone and cheekbone are worn but still separated. The wheat heads are not worn.

Extremely fine- There is only slight wear on the coin. All of the details are sharp.

MS 60 uncirculated- There are no signs of wear. The coin has luster, but there may be a few stains, abrasions, or surface marks.

MS 63 choice uncirculated- In the major focal areas there are some blemishes or contact marks. The coin's luster might not be as prominent.

PR 63 proof- This coin has reflective surfaces and only a few blemishes away from the major focal points. There are no major flaws.

Sources:

The Red Book

See also:

1942 Wheat Penny
1940 Wheat Penny
1939 Wheat Penny

When collecting Lincoln Cents be sure to watch out for rare wheat pennies and other valuable pennies. Some of them can be worth several hundred dollars each, on up to a few thousand dollars for some coins.

First off, let me say that you should keep any wheat penny that you find since they are all worth at least three times face value. Keep in mind that I am referring to wholesale price. This is the price that a coin dealer would be willing to pay you for the coins.

Most prices that you see quoted in coin price guides are for retail price, or the price that you would likely have to pay a dealer for a coin. To see retail prices of your coins, check out Professional Coin Grading Service Daily Price Guide for Lincoln Cents (1909-1958).

If you want to see Lincoln Penny Values, or what your wheat cents will bring if you sell them, Coin Values Discovery is a great site for that.

Below you will find a list of rare wheat pennies as well as some other valuable pennies that you should keep an eye out for, including error coins.

Valuable Wheat Pennies (1909-1958)

• Wheat Penny Key Dates:
• 1909-S VDB
• 1909-S
• 1914-D
• 1931-S


• Wheat Penny Overmintmarks:
• 1909-S over horizontal S
• 1944-D over S
• 1946-S over D
• 1951-D/S
• 1952-D/S
• 1956-D/S (dual mintmark)
• 1956-D/D/S


• Double Dies:
• 1917 - obverse
• 1936 - obverse
• 1941
• 1942-S
• 1955 - obverse
• 1943-D - Boldly doubled mintmark.
• 1958 - Double Die Obverse - only 2 known


• 1922 'Plain' - due to a worn die in which the mintmark became filled. Look for a 'Strong' reverse variety as it is the most valuable.
• 1943 Copper Penny - This particular 1943 penny is rare. It is believed that about 40 of these were struck but only 12 of these coins have been confirmed to exist.
• 1944 Steel Penny - 27 are known to exist from the Philadelphia Mint with no mint mark and 7-10 from Denver (D). Only 1 1944 Penny made of steel is known to exist with an S mintmark.

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