1943 Copper Penny – $100,000 to $1.7 Million – Most 1943 pennies were made of steel due to wartime copper needs. A few were mistakenly struck in copper — these are insanely rare and worth a fortune.
1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent – $700 to $60,000+ – The first Lincoln penny. Only 484,000 were minted in San Francisco with Victor David Brenner’s initials. Highly collectible and valuable.
1914-D Lincoln Penny – $200 to $20,000+ – Low mintage from the Denver Mint. In top condition, this coin can bring in five figures.
1922 No D Penny – $500 to $25,000+ – A Denver-minted penny where the “D” mintmark was accidentally left off. Very rare in high grades.
1955 Doubled Die Obverse – $1,000 to $15,000+ – One of the most famous error coins. The doubling on "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST" is dramatic and highly prized.
1877 Indian Head Penny – $900 to $30,000+ – The rarest Indian Head cent due to extremely low mintage. Mint-state versions are worth big money.
1969-S Doubled Die Penny – $10,000 to $75,000+ – Often confused with fakes, but authentic versions with strong doubling are incredibly valuable.