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10 Most Valuable Wheat Pennies and How to Spot Them

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1909-S VDB Wheat Penny: One of the most sought-after pennies, it can be identified by the "VDB" initials on the reverse and is highly valuable in mint condition. – – – – – – – 

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1914-D Wheat Penny: Known for its scarcity, the 1914-D is highly collectible; look for a "D" mintmark beneath the date on the obverse. – – – – – – – 

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1922 Plain Wheat Penny: This rare error coin has no mintmark, making it stand out; it’s often mistaken for a regular 1922 coin with the "D." – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

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1931-S Wheat Penny: Due to a low mintage, the 1931-S is valuable; look for the "S" mintmark under the date to spot it. – – – – – – – – 

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1924-D Wheat Penny: With a relatively low mintage, the 1924-D is valuable in higher grades, and you can identify it by the "D" mintmark. – – – – – – – 

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1921 Wheat Penny: Though not as rare as others, the 1921 penny is still highly valued in mint condition due to its age and mintage. – – – – – – – 

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1910-S Wheat Penny: This penny is sought after for its scarcity, marked by the "S" mintmark beneath the date, and is a great find in higher grades. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

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1936 Double Die Wheat Penny: A rare error coin where the die was doubled, look for the distinctive doubling in the date and letters on the obverse. – – – 

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