Thanks to history we know that, during World War II, minerals such as copper and tin were dedicated exclusively to the military forces, so in the manufacture of coins Another type of raw material and method was used. For example, it was minted in steel and coated with zinc, creating numismatic pieces that are currently worth a lot of money to collectors. One of these examples is the 1941 cent.
The coins in question, also known as Lincoln Penny Due to the presence of the face of the American president, it was very popular in the country, since millions of them were manufactured, which were forgotten in the past and, over time, became scarce due to various reasons, such as their discontinuation, the little use of pennies and the fact that many collectors did everything to have at least one of them in their possession.
That is why in the current market this piece of American history is highly valued among collectors, which means that it can be sold for an impressive amount of dollars, taking into account that its face value is very low. Do you have one of these coins at home? Now I’ll tell you how much it could cost if you decide to auction it.
SOME ERRORS OF THE 1941 CENT
For a collector’s coin to have a greater value, one of the characteristics to take into account is its conservation, but also the errors that may exist in its design, since this way they become unique pieces or of which there are only very few. few, so let’s see what the most common errors are when appreciating them:
- Lamination or split planchet effect. It occurs when there are cracks or some kind of flakes on the surface of the coin that are there before or after the hit in manufacturing.
- Duplicate die on the obverse. It occurs when the coin has a double image in its design due to improper manufacturing.
HOW MUCH WOULD THE 1941 LINCOLN PENNY COST?
According to all their characteristics, the 1941 cents can have different values that must be reviewed below:
- 1941 Proof Lincoln Penny graded PR 67 (Red), sold in November 2013 at auction for $28,200.
- Uncirculated 1941 D Lincoln Penny graded MS 68 (red), sold on January 2, 2023 on eBay for $6,600.
- 1941 P Lincoln uncirculated gem cent graded MS 65 (red), sold in November 2013 at auction for $4,994.
- 1941 P Lincoln uncirculated cent graded MS 67+ (red), sold on July 5, 2016 by David Lawrence RC for $1,908.
