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What is the value of a 1960 D small date penny?

What is the value of a 1960 D small date penny?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1960 D Lincoln Penny value at an average of 1 cent, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $22.

What is a 1960 small date penny?

The 1960 Small Date variety will have a smaller 0 digit and be oval in shape in the inside of the 0. The top of the 9 digit is lower and almost flush with the 1 digit as opposed to being larger and higher like on the large date variety. MS60 – MS63: In MS60 to MS63 they are not scarce based off condition.

What makes a 1960 d penny worth money?

1960 pennies are made from a 95% copper composition. They contain approximately 2 cents’ worth of the valuable metal. That means all 1960 pennies are worth at least 2 cents — more or less. While it’s illegal to melt pennies for their copper value, coin hoarders still save old copper pennies anyway.

Is a 1960 penny rare?

There is a rare error variety for the 1960 D penny. On the obverse side of the coin the D mint mark is minted over an outline of another D mint mark. In addition the small date is minted over a large date. This error coin is worth around $150 in uncirculated condition with an MS-63RB grade.

How much is a 1960 penny worth in 2020?

In the 1965 edition of the Red Book, published the previous year, the 1960 Small Date Proof was listed at a whopping $45. In the 2020 edition, prices range from $3 to $22, depending on numeric grade.

What makes a 1960 penny valuable?

Is a 1960 penny valuable?

The 1960 penny with no mint mark and the small date is worth around $3 in uncirculated condition with an MS-63RB grade. The value is around $7 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS-65RD. The 1960 D penny with the small date is worth around $0.20 in uncirculated condition with an MS-63RB grade.

How much is a 1971 d penny worth?

Although common versions of the 1971 D Lincoln Memorial pennies are worth very little, those that display the Doubled Die Obverse can be worth significantly more. An average grade 1971 D Doubled Die Obverse is worth about $10-$20. Uncirculated examples with heavy doubling have sold for over $150!

What is the value of a 1960 D silver penny?

The 1960 penny with no mint mark and the 1960 D penny large date coins are each worth around $0.20 in uncirculated condition with an MS-63RB grade. The value is around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS-65RD. Proof coins with no mint mark and the large date are available and they are each valued at around $2 in PR 65 condition.

Which Pennies from the 1960s are valuable?

The proof 1960 Lincoln Cents or pennies are valued at around $1.90 There were small and large date 1960 pennies issued and unlike the ones minted in Philadelphia these coins are worth the same no matter what the date size.

What is the value of a 1960 large date Lincoln cent?

1960 proof Lincoln cent – 1,691,602 minted 1960 proof Large Date: $1.75+ 1960 proof Small Date: $18+ * Values are for coins in uncirculated condition, unless otherwise noted.