1976 Penny

by Chad Eicher

1976 Penny

How many wheat pennies were minted in 1976?

P-3,133,580,000

D-4,221,592,455

How much is a 1976 wheat penny worth?

Anywhere from .01 to .35

1976 P Penny

Rarity: the original rolls still exist. These are common in all grades

Facts about the 1976 wheat penny: Well struck, fully lustrous coins are readily available

1976 D Wheat Penny

Rarity: Common in all grades extremely fine and higher, original rolls still exist.

Facts about the 1976 D wheat penny: Gems are common for this issue

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Chad Eicher

Detectorist Chad is passionate about metal detecting since he got his first metal detector as a gift when he was 12 years old. He created Metal Pursuits to share his knowledge and create the ultimate metal detecting resource on the web.

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