- Year: 1945
- Mint Mark: S
- Type: Wheat Penny
- Price: 15 cents-$6.00+
- Face Value: 0.01 USD
- Produced: 181,770,000
- 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.
Did you know?
Some 1944 and 1945 Wheat Cents were struck on planchets made from leftover World War II brass shell casings, and not planchets made from the standard copper composition.
Mintages
Market Trends & Insights
Brilliant uncirculated 1945 cents (uncertified) along with MS-66 cents, available as both certified and uncertified, make up a substantial portion of sales.
Recent Sales
Nothing like cold hard data to understand the value of a coin. These are most recent sales for the 1945 Kennedy Half Dollar.
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Questions & Comments
Admin : MS66 RD may be the best long term investment for this coin. Probably a decent value from any of the 3 mints. Posted: September 26, 2024 7:55 pm
How much is a 1945 S Wheat Penny worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $6 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. *** [?].
What are your coins really worth?
Use the handy-dandy calculator below to find the real value of any wheat penny in your collection.
Specs & Design
This coin has a total mass of 3.11 g, a diameter of 19.05 mm, and a thickness of 1.55 mm. It's edge is smooth, and the coins are composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc..
Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Front (Obverse): The front or obverse of this coin contains the bust of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. If a mint mark is present it will be on the bottom right just under the year. If no mint mark is present the coin was minted in Philadelphia. With D standing for Denver, and S standing for San Francisco. The words IN GOD WE TRUST follow the top arch of the coin nicely framing Lincolns head, and the word LIBERTY sits just left of President Lincolns Colar.
Back (Reverse): The reverse of the Wheat Penny, also known as the Wheat Cent contains two wheat stalks, the words One Cent, and the Latin phrase E PLURIBUS UNUM which means Out of many, one. The reverse image would later change in 1959.
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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1924 | S | $12k |
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1922 | D | $6k |
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1914 | D | $5.6k |
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1914 | S | $3.2k |
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1913 | S | $2k |
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1918 | S | $2k |
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1924 | D | $2k |
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1925 | S | $1.8k |
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1912 | S | $1.5k |
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1913 | D | $1.5k |
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***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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