Monday, October 24, 2011

1953 Wheat Cent

Do you have a wheat cent and want to know its value? Leave a comment

Got this in my change while Halloween costume shopping.

 

Here's the stats for the coin pictured...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / United States
Year: 1953
Mintage: 256,755,000
Metal: 95% Copper 5% Tin & Zinc
Value: $0.05 in F-12

Do you have an old cent and want to know its value? Leave a comment

33 dollars worth, for Comments/Questions click here.:

Joe said...

Hi Man,
I have uncut sheet currency:
(32) $1 1981
(16) $2 1976
(16) $2 1995
(16) $5 1995
(16) $10 1995 F...*
(16) $20 1996 AL...*

Would you have any idea as to their value?
Thanks in advance

Man said...

uncut sheet currency:
(32) $1 1981 about $75.00
(16) $2 1976 about $65.00
(16) $2 1995 about $65.00
(16) $5 1995 about $150.00
(16) $10 1995 F...* about $480.00
(16) $20 1996 AL...* about $1,200.00

Joe said...

Thank you for your quick response and valuations.

I am guessing that the $10 and the $20 sheets are 3 and 4x face value because they are replacements. I was surprised at the $2 sheets being only 2x face value, especially the 1976.

I very much appreciate your attention to your blog and taking the time help me out.

Man said...

$10 and the $20 sheets are 3 and 4x face value because they are replacements.
-Yes star notes always have a premium

I was surprised at the $2 sheets being only 2x face value, especially the 1976.
--Unfortunatley the market is flooded with these, a few years back they were also 4x times face but know they are too common.

Joe said...

Man,

Previously I didn't notice your interest in Exonumia, so I have another question for you.
I have a bronze medallion commemorating the moon landing.
Bronze, 24.4g ~3.8cm(d) sculptor Joseph DiLorenzo
Face: "Man's First Landing On The Moon"
(Etching of moon lander on moon with earth in upper left)
"July 20, 1969"
Back:
"The Apollo 11 Mission"
(Eagle in circle)
"Commemorating
The Historic First Flight
To Land Men
On The Moon"

It was minted by Medallic Art Company and there is one like it on display at the Smithsonian.
From what I have read it is in AU55-AU58 condition.
Any thoughts?

Again my thanks in advance.

Man said...

Bronze, 24.4g ~3.8cm(d) sculptor Joseph DiLorenzo
Face: "Man's First Landing On The Moon"
(Etching of moon lander on moon with earth in upper left)
"July 20, 1969"
Back:
"The Apollo 11 Mission"
(Eagle in circle)
"Commemorating
The Historic First Flight
To Land Men
On The Moon"

It was minted by Medallic Art Company and there is one like it on display at the Smithsonian.
From what I have read it is in AU55-AU58 condition.


About $45.00 they were limited to 10,000 and most survived in high grade. These are basically official copies of the original.

Joe said...

Man,
Thanks again.

Very appreciative of your efforts on my behalf.
You are fast and if there is a way/place to review you and send more hits your way you have only to let me know and I'll max rate you.

Thank you VERY much again.
In my book you are THE Man!

Man said...

No problem Joe, I do this for fun and to learn more.

If you have anymore questions I hope either I can help or point you to smarter people than myself.

k8 said...

Hi there!

I stumbled across your blog while searching for Errors in Printing.

I have a 2003 A one dollar bill that is missing the federal reserve seal on the left hand side. Everything else seems to be intact. It is wrinkled but in seemingly good condition. Any idea what it's worth? Have a direction to point me into? Thanks for your help!

-Kate

Man said...

2003 A one dollar bill that is missing the federal reserve seal on the left hand side. Everything else seems to be intact. It is wrinkled but in seemingly good condition

Missing Overprint error about $100.00

Anonymous said...

I have a 1953 American 1 cent coin on which the 3 appears to be doubled. The coin is slightly worn, has a good luster, and very few contact marks. Is it worth much?

Man said...

1953 American 1 cent coin on which the 3 appears to be doubled. The coin is slightly worn, has a good luster, and very few contact marks

There is one known version but it should have doubling on all 4 numbers in the date.

It is $80.00 in low grade.

But yours sounds less, I've never seen just the 3. If real doubling it would be about $5.00 in low grade.

joey g said...

Hey, love reading your blog. Learned lot! I stumbled across what seems to have been at one time someone's complete wheat wheat penny collection. Of course the '09s and '22s are gone. But for the most part I swiped them on the cheap as most are def. uncirculated. A few S's to be had and a lot of everything else - 3 steelies. Any idea of what errors to look for? Found a few cuds and some sweet 19-somethings. Any value or just a nice set to complete? (The 55's are about normal but very minty).

Thanks

Man said...

complete wheat wheat penny collection.Of course the '09s and '22s are gone. But for the most part I swiped them on the cheap as most are def. uncirculated.
--If all else are UNC then about $4,000.00
If Almost UNC then $800.00

Any idea of what errors to look for? Found a few cuds and some sweet 19-somethings.
--Cuds that cover the date are just $5.00.
Look for doubling or off-metal.

Again the values are assuming a full collection (except 1909 and 1922) and that they can be graded UNC. If these are mostly XF then it would be $250.

joey g said...

Wow, thanks so much! I meant "teens" when I wrote 19-something. The cud is off a wheat stock to the rim and thick, to be more specific. I appreciate your promptness and attentive answer.

Joey G

Anonymous said...

I have two one pound Australian notes: one has Queen Elizabeth II and the serial number is HF25 702470 in quite good condition. The second pound note has George VI and serial number is X30 912844 what is the value and dates of these notes thankyou

Man said...

one pound Australian notes:
one has Queen Elizabeth II and the serial number is HF25 702470 in quite good condition
--Around 1953-1965 about $30.00

second pound note has George VI and serial number is X30 912844
--Around 1938-1952 about $40.00

There is no exact dates for these notes.

Anonymous said...

While I was out shopping the other day, I happened to come across a 1947 wheat cent. It is quite worn, most of the details being worn off the head. A few of the lines still remain on the wheat heads. Also, I have a rather good condition, 1986 Canadian 2 dollar bill. It only has one light fold in the middle, other than that it is good condition. I am wondering what these two items may be worth. It is very kind of you to be offering this coin-valuing service. It is very helpful.

Man said...

1947 wheat cent. It is quite worn, most of the details being worn off the head. A few of the lines still remain on the wheat heads.
--About $0.03

Also, I have a rather good condition, 1986 Canadian 2 dollar bill. It only has one light fold in the middle, other than that it is good condition
--Just $2.00

Anonymous said...

Um, hi, this is the person who had the french euro mixed in with the spanish coins, um so today I was shopping for yarn to knit with, and in my change I got a 1918 wheat coin. It had a little bit of black tint around it, so I was wondering how much It's worth. Thank you!

Man said...

1918 wheat coin. It had a little bit of black tint around it

About $0.20 in good shape

Anonymous said...

have a 1952s and the s is smeared any value?

Anonymous said...

have a 1979 qtr with a 2nd rim as if it were stamped twice on the Washington side;1979 has aline through it as does LIBERTY etc...any value?

Anonymous said...

have a 1974s/d? where the s appears have been stamped over by a d? any value?

Anonymous said...

have a 1958d penny where the IN GOD WE TRUST seems t fade away at the UST and the E PLURIBUS UNUM n the flip side reads as if E IBUS UNUM which has also faded

Man said...

1952s and the s is smeared about $0.05

Man said...

1979 qtr with a 2nd rim as if it were stamped twice on the Washington side;1979 has aline through it as does LIBERTY

Hard to say without a picture but probably a Misaligned Die, no extra value.

Man said...

1974s/d? where the s appears have been stamped over by a d?

Never heard of this one, it really is not possible for 1974.

It probably is another type of minor error but if real it would be worth hundreds.

Man said...

1958d penny where the IN GOD WE TRUST seems t fade away at the UST and the E PLURIBUS UNUM n the flip side reads as if E IBUS UNUM which has also faded

Either Struck Through Grease error or not fully struck, either way no extra value.

javier said...

man have a penny 1953 value which is

Man said...

penny 1953 about $0.05

chirs said...

I have a 1929 penny but its all rusty is it still worth money

Man said...

1929 penny but its all rusty

About $0.03 if corroded.