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Current biography 1946 wheat penny
1946 Wheat Penny Value: Varieties & Errors
The 1946 penny is among the most common pennies in the Lincoln wheat series minted from 1909 to 1958. This penny records the 3rd highest mintage in the series, exceeding the 1.5 billion mark.
Deductively, that makes the 1946 penny a regular coin.
But does the ready availability of the 1946 penny affect its value?
In the coin market, the 1946 penny value ranges between $2 and $3,000 in typical mint states (MS60-MS67). However, in higher grades (MS67+) or if well-struck and with an intense luster, the 1946 penny can sell for over $16,000.
Mintage significantly defines coin rarity and, consequently, its value.
As such, the ready availability of the 1946 penny could explain why it is not a particularly valuable coin. But that doesn’t imply that this penny is not valued among collectors.
Read the rest of the article to see which 1946 pennies are worth money and how much your post-war cent could fetch.