Which are worth more: 1978 pennies or 1987 pennies?

ScarsdaleCoin

Now no looking it up on the internet.... just post your guess below and I'll post answer tomorrow!

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1987 it is 9 more pennies... quantity not date! We have a winner below....

DNADave

If they're from my change jar, I'd say 1978 due to the metal content.
If they're pop top MS grades, I'd say 1987

Both assuming were talking US Cents.

1630Boston

Hadn't thought about it, so I will say no clue at this time.

lkeigwin

1987 pennies are worth 9 cents more than 1978 ones. Just under $20.
Lance.

steveben

1978 is worth $19.78 and 1987 are worth $19.87. so, i'll go with 1987.

messydesk

Lance's answer notwithstanding, I imagine pop top 78s are higher condition rarities than 87s, so I'll say the 78s are worth more. Melt is also higher on them.

cladking

Neither date is very tough. The '78 was saved in rolls and the '87 appears Gem in mint sets quite often.

I'd guess the '87 is about $1.50 and the '78 is $1.00 per roll.

Both dates come really nice but the '78 is harder to find especially in highest grades.

cladking

As a rule always go with the zinc in BU because they are far scarcer in many cases. Even when zincs were saved in good numbers many dates have corroded away. Some of the zincs bring pretty good money in chBU even wholesale.

Baley

"worth" is a funny concept. my questions are always, "to whom, when, and where?"

They're worth the same to me: almost nothing in small quantities, and face minus 10% in large quantities, if delivered to my door.

david3142

I'm pretty sure Lance's answer is the one that the OP is looking for. I've heard variations of this before. The joke gets a much longer life in this board, though, when people cannot help but compare them as dates and in so many various ways!

mannie gray

I'm so literal minded and such a coin nerd that I just got it.............wow.....

davewesen

the 1978 has more copper value, but they both are worth 1 cent for exchange. Now if you asked cost of production and / or life expectancy....

crazyhounddog

That's what my grandma would call a "Your Tricking Me Question."
At least I think it's one that's kinda funny

ricko

I have no idea..... but look forward to what will likely be a most enlightening answer .... Cheers, RickO

thebeav

What weighs more ?
A pound of feathers, or a pound of silver ?

1630Boston

a pound of feathers of course.

cladking

@1630Boston said:
a pound of feathers of course.

Most people miss this question. Some say gold and some say neither.

asheland

Fun thread!