- Year: 2021
- Mint Mark: S
- Coin: Shield Penny
- Type: Lincoln Penny
- Price: 1 cent-$15.00+
- Face Value: 0.01 USD
- Produced: 802,000
- Edge: Smooth
Notes: The 2021 S Lincoln Cent is a proof, and first strike versions are selling for up to $150 at online auctions. Just 800 thousand of these were minted.
Being relatively new the 2021 Shield Cent is readily available in many of the higher ranges of mint state. MS66, MS67, and sometimes MS68 are all relatively affordable. As always look for the RD designation. A RD 2021 Shield Penny with be worth about 20 to 30% more than one that is RB (Red Brown), and a RB will be worth more than a Brown (BN).
How much is a 2021 S Penny worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around 1 cent, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $1 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 2021, 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 Shield Penny in your collection.
Most Valuable
The most valuable Shield 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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2012 | D | $25 |
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2012 | S | $25 |
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2013 | D | $25 |
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2013 | S | $25 |
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2014 | S | $25 |
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2017 | S | $22 |
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2010 | D | $21 |
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2012 | $20 | |
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2013 | $20 | |
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2015 | S | $20 |
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2016 | S | $18 |
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2010 | $15 | |
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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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Hard to Find
What is the rarest Shield Penny?
| Name | Produced |
|---|---|
| 2023 S | 300,000 |
| 2021 S | 802,000 |
| 2022 S | 815,000 |
| 2020 S | 824,000 |
| 2018 S | 899,000 |
| 2019 W | 899,000 |
| 2017 S | 979,000 |
| 2019 S | 1,054,000 |
| 2014 S | 1,190,000 |
| 2015 S | 1,190,000 |
| 2013 S | 1,274,000 |
| 2011 S | 1,673,000 |
| 2010 S | 1,689,000 |
| 2009 S | 2,995,000 |
| 2009 S | 2,995,000 |
| 2009 S | 2,995,000 |
| 2009 | 129,600,000 |
| 2009 D | 198,000,000 |
| 2009 | 284,400,000 |
| 2009 | 316,000,000 |
| 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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