What is the most valuable Lincoln cent you have received in change?

SanctionII · July 12, 2012 12:59PM

For me it was in 1984 and I received a 1912S cent in fine condition in change at a cafeteria.

droopyd · July 12, 2012 3:29PM

1931-S in AU, received in change in the late 60s at.... a coin shop!

I still have that one....

magikbilly · July 12, 2012 3:45PM

I am now wondering about the one I DIDN'T notice....

Eric

Justlooking · July 12, 2012 5:50PM

1931-D. My babysitter spotted it in my piggybank.

Lalans · July 12, 2012 8:26PM

Back in the 50's found a 1909-S VDB in VF in change from our family's business.

drwstr123 · July 12, 2012 8:52PM

291fifth · July 12, 2012 9:15PM

I've been collecting since 1961. While I found some Lincoln cents of value while searching rolls and bags back in the early 1960's I don't recall ever having received a Lincoln cent of any real value in change.

The same thing holds true for nickels, dimes, quarters and half dollars. I found some "good" ones while searching rolls but don't recall ever having received a "good" one in change.

jmcu12 · July 12, 2012 9:15PM

About a year ago a 1909 vdb in vf.

gonzer · July 12, 2012 9:15PM

'69-S Double Die in VF in 1973.

frnklnlvr · July 12, 2012 9:28PM

I think a 1919 in AU is the most valuable I received in change.

I found this 1994 DDR from roll searching that sold for around $200.

joeykoins · July 13, 2012 12:27AM

For myself it was in 2003. I found,literally, on the ground a 1999 " Wide A.M." cent. It was in pretty good shape still. So I sent it in ( across the street ,NGC ) It came back a 64RB. I recently sold it for 200$. Not bad huh? I know, I shouldn't of sold it! Needed the money. My greatest coin in change,yet.

PennyCollector · July 13, 2012 12:32AM

1914-D in F15

WaterSport · July 13, 2012 1:54AM

About two months back I got a 26 S XF in change, sold it on Ebay for $17.

WS

123cents · July 13, 2012 1:55AM

1914-D Lincoln Cent in about VG condition.

hyf88 · July 13, 2012 3:54AM

Back around 1997 found a 1995-D doubled die, the major one, in some change from a grocery store purchase. It's in EF-AU condition and I think the last sale on eBay I saw was somewhere in the $200-$300 range for a similar coin. Still have the coin and I don't believe there are many that have been found to date.

KennyH · July 13, 2012 4:48AM

Not valuable but I received a 1943 steel penny in change about 5 years ago which blew my mind...

Treashunt · July 13, 2012 5:34AM

Ever found?

Well, about 1960 or so, a 1922 Plain Lincoln cent.

Long gone.

WestySteve · July 13, 2012 6:45AM

A 1995 doubled die back in 1995. I was on the look out for them and I actually found one. It was AU, and probably worth only $20.

What is the most valuable Lincoln cent you have received in change?

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