1978 Penny

by Chad Eicher

1978 Penny

How many wheat pennies were minted in 1978?

P-3,735,655,000

D-4,280,233,400

How much is a 1978 wheat penny worth ?

Anywhere from .01 to $9.00

1978 P wheat Penny

Rarity: Original rolls still exist. Common in all grades.

Facts about the 1978 wheat penny: You should have no problem finding high quality well struck coins.

1978 D Wheat Penny

Rarity: Original rolls still exist. Common in all grades.

Facts about the 1978 D wheat penny: You can readily find high quality cents.

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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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