1979 Penny

by Chad Eicher

1979 Penny

How many wheat pennies were minted in 1979?

P-3,560,940,000

D-4,139,354,254

How much is a 1979 wheat penny worth?

Anywhere from .05 to .20

1979 P wheat Penny

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

Facts about the 1979 wheat penny: You can readily find gems.

1979 D Wheat Penny

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

Facts about the 1979 D wheat penny: You can readily find high grade 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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