- Year: 1945
- Mint Mark: No mint mark
- Type: Wheat Penny
- Price: 15 cents-$3.00+
- Face Value: 0.01 USD
- Produced: 1,040,515,000
- Edge: Smooth
Notes:
Here are some 1945 Penny errors to be on the lookout for; major die breaks, struck on dime planchet (looks like a dime but with the face of a penny). broadstrikes, off center strikes, and even a rare thick planchet penny. Any of these errors on a penny from 1945 will fetch between $35 and $300 depending upon the severity of the error, and the condition of the cent.
Copper Penny Color Guide
As with other pennies RD is worth more than RB, and RB is worth more than BN
Price Chart
This section is more for experienced collectors only, and rates refer only to professionally graded and slabbed coins. If you are new to collecting the prices below may not make much sense.
Breakdown of pricing per condition for 1945 Wheat Penny as follows.
- Grade MS64 = $19-$31
- Grade MS65 = $23-$38
- Grade MS66 = $24-$40
- Grade MS67 = $188-$313
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Mintage Numbers
How much is a 1945 Wheat Penny worth?
This section is more of a layman's guide, for those new to collecting.
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $3 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1945, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
If you are a fan of coin roll hunting or just want to learn more about wheat pennys then search or scroll below to find the most valuable and rarest in this series.
Most Valuable
The most valuable Wheat Penny's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.
| Image | Year | Mint | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|
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1914 | D | $5.5k |
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1922 | D | $5k |
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1925 | S | $1.8k |
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1914 | S | $1.5k |
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1924 | S | $1.5k |
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1915 | S | $1.2k |
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1923 | S | $1.2k |
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1924 | D | $1.2k |
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1926 | S | $1.2k |
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1916 | S | $1k |
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1927 | S | $1k |
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1920 | S | $900 |
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1989 | P | $345.22 |
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1989 | $345,000 | |
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1989 | D | $345 |
| Image | Name | Mint | Worth |
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Hardest to Find
The rarest and hardest to find Wheat Penny's Check out each link to learn more about each coin.
What is the rarest Wheat Penny?
| Name | Produced |
|---|---|
| 1931 S | 866,000 |
| 1914 D | 1,193,000 |
| 1909 S | 1,825,000 |
| 1924 D | 2,520,000 |
| 1911 S | 4,026,000 |
| 1914 S | 4,137,000 |
| 1912 S | 4,431,000 |
| 1931 D | 4,480,000 |
| 1926 S | 4,550,000 |
| 1935 D | 4,700,000 |
| 1915 S | 4,833,000 |
| 1913 S | 6,101,000 |
| 1933 D | 6,200,000 |
| 1922 D | 7,160,000 |
| 1923 S | 8,700,000 |
| 1932 | 9,062,000 |
| 1912 D | 10,411,000 |
| 1932 D | 10,500,000 |
| 1924 S | 11,696,000 |
| 1911 D | 12,672,000 |
| Name | Produced |
***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.
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