Less Than Good	Full Rim Good to Very Fine	XF to AU Condition	Uncirculated Condition
Indianhead Cents (1859-1909)	20¢	40¢+	$5-$10	$20+

	Good to XF Condition	Uncirculated Condition
Common Lincoln Wheat Cents (1909-1943)	2¢	varies
	Good to XF Condition	Uncirculated Condition
Wartime (Steel) Cents (1943)	5¢	25¢+

 

Lincoln Cents
Years of issue:  1909-Current

 

 

The Lincoln cent was first issued in 1909 and is still in use today.  The coins dated 1958 and earlier have the wheat back reverse.  Lincoln cents from 1959 to present have the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse.

 

Most all of the 1959 and newer issues, if circulated, are only worth face value.

 

The common date “wheat cents” (coins from the late 1930’s, 1940’s, and up to 1958) are worth a slight premium.  We buy the common circulated coins for $.02 (2 cents) per coin.

 

For circulated steel cents, from 1943, we pay $0.05 (5 cents) per coin if they are circulated.

 

The Lincoln cents dated 1929 and earlier are generally worth more than the common date price.  They will all have their own values based on date, mintmark, and condition.  Many of the early Lincoln cents trade in the $0.05-$1.00 range.

 

Some of the key dates are as follows:

 

Date/Mint Mark	Usual Range of Value
1909-S  VDB	$350-$1000+
1914-D	$80-$1200+
1922 “no D”  (strong rev.)	$300-$5000+
1931-S	$40-$75+

Indian Head Cents
Years of issue:  1959-1909

 

 

The Indian Head cent series was issued from 1859-1909.

 

Common date coins from the 1880's, 1890's and 1900's, in Good to Very Good condition, generally trade in the $0.50 - $2.00 range.

 

Indian Head cents dated from 1859-1879 should all be priced individually according to date and condition.  Most coins will trade in the $1.00 - $50.00 price range.

 

Some of the key dates are as follows:

Date / Mint Mark	Usual Range of Values
1866	$25-$150+
1867	$25-$150+
1868	$20-$200+
1869	$30-$350+
1870	$25-$350+
1871	$35-$300+
1872	$40-$500+
1877	$350-$2500+
1908-S	$40-$200+
1909-S	$200-$500+