Thread: 1942 Copper Penny

I have a 1942 Copper Penny. Can anyone tell me what it might be worth?

If it is a US Cent then it is worth $0.05....unless it is in really high grade.
A photo might help.

Speedy

I was wondering did It have any unusal characteristics from the mint?

Would you have any idea as to the count of "1942" Pennies?...is that a rare year for a Penny?

That is not considered a rare year. The three 1942 penny's mint quantity are:

1942: 657,828,600
1942-D: 206,698,000
1942-S: 85,590,000

Thats all understandable,but the fact stiil remain that the "die" from the mint was errored there for leaving indentation upon the coins.I`ve read about this in the past and since then Its seems to be on the hush hush..I have the "42 copper & a good real Steel "43" with an indentation at the top of his head.Its almost like It was intended to have a hole drilled through the coin.Its not deap at all,but you can tell.

Originally Posted by fullofpraise

I`ve read about this in the past and since then Its seems to be on the hush hush.

do you have photos? Maybe we are missing something. I can't imagine what would cause a defect like that to be "hush, hush"; Quite the opposite in fact, if it was a great rarity it would be proclaimed throughout the market to increase its price when it is offered at auction. The fact that there is no info about this particular oddity likely means that it is relatively common. But hey, I've been wrong before...

Thasts what I can`t understand,I`ve read an artical on It.I don`t dare send It off wouldn`t yah say?It has two differend characteristics.One I have on a "43" stell penny(The beginning of a hole on top of his head).Any advice would be appreitated.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by jswebber

I have a 1942 Copper Penny. Can anyone tell me what it might be worth?

Would you have a pic that I may compare It to mine because mines alil different....possibly.

Originally Posted by RichieB16

That is not considered a rare year. The three 1942 penny's mint quantity are:

1942: 657,828,600
1942-D: 206,698,000
1942-S: 85,590,000

Great,...when the bank rcieves these "42" Pennies aren`t they taken outta circulation and do they keep count of those coins?

Originally Posted by fullofpraise

Great,...when the bank rcieves these "42" Pennies aren`t they taken outta circulation and do they keep count of those coins?

If the coins have extreme wear, yes they are removed from circulation. But if they are not, they are returned to circulation. No they do not keep count of them.

Thanks,...will do!

I google searched and found this thread, so I had to register an account. I have a 1942 copper penny with a hole drilled the entire way through the top of it. It just looked to me like someone was trying to make a necklace out of pennies, but who knows?

And we have people who collect holed coins on this forum. They are always interesting.

Originally Posted by mark_h

And we have people who collect holed coins on this forum. They are always interesting.

I scanned both sides of the coin against some white paper.

http://img269.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=1942head.jpg