What is the value of a 1933 penny?

Pricing the 1933 Lincoln Penny

How much is a 1933 copper penny worth?

Most 1933-D Lincoln cents are pretty well worn, and if you find one like that it’s worth $2 to $5 — not too bad for a circulated penny! Uncirculated specimens are worth significantly more, trading at prices of about $20 and up.

Why is a 1933 penny so rare?

The reason so few were produced was that the Royal Mint had a surplus of penny coins in 1932, and did not need any more in the following year. Most of the 1933 pennies are in private hands, although one of the Pattern versions is in the Royal Mint’s museum.

How much is a 1933 penny worth on eBay?

At last, a 1933 penny bearing the head of King George V has surfaced  –  on the eBay internet auction site. Experts have always worked on the assumption that only seven such coins were minted and, if genuine, this one would be worth at least £80,000. In for a penny: An example of the rare 1933 coin that was withdrawn from eBay

How much is a penny worth in Australia?

It has the same dimensions and composition as the British pre-decimal penny, from which it is derived (for a time, the coins circulated in parallel and were interchangeable in Australia – but not in the United Kingdom; the currencies were fixed at par). It was worth one twelfth of an Australian shilling and 1/240 of an Australian pound.

What’s the value of a 1930 Australian penny?

Value $10,000+ ( View 1930 Pennies on eBay) The 1930 penny is not only the best known Australian penny, it’s almost certainly the best known Australian rare coin. It also happens to be one of the most valuable Australian pennies. It’s very unlikely that you’d find one of these.

Why was there a surplus of penny coins in 1932?

It is thought the currency coins could be worth twice as much as the Pattern versions. The reason so few were produced was that the Royal Mint had a surplus of penny coins in 1932, and did not need any more in the following year.