Copper coins that you could have lying around and that are worth thousands of dollars

There are many stories of people who find an old copper coin and after analyzing it a little they discover that they have in their hands true treasures that can be worth several thousand dollars.

To know if a coin is worth more than its original denomination, it is necessary to observe it to identify if it has any details, imperfections and you can even investigate its history and year of minting.

There are copper coins that may apparently be worthless, but it is best not to underestimate them because they can be worth thousands of dollars and can make you a millionaire.

Check out this list of 5 copper coins that can be worth thousands of dollars, you could have one or more of them and maybe you have underestimated them.

1872 Indian Head Penny

These coins are currently valued at $126,500. It is estimated that there are around 4 million of these coins that entered circulation in 1872. According to experts, those coins that are kept in good condition can easily be observed the copper red of their minting.

1909-S VDB Lincoln Penny

It is said that before the Treasury Department decided to eliminate the initials of the designer Victor David Brenner (VDB) the Mint in the United States had already minted about 500,000 “Lincoln Penny” cents. The price of one of these cents in optimal condition is around $117,000, just check to see if on the back in the middle of the two wheat stalks there are the initials of “VDB”.

1943 Wheat Penny

This penny is one of the most expensive at auction with a value reaching $1.7 million, although those in perfect condition can even cost up to $2.3 million.

1969-S Lincoln Penny Double Die Obverse

This coin can reach a value of $126,500 dollars in good condition, the error that makes it valuable is due to the duplicate date and letters on the obverse which were discovered in 1970.

1982-D Lincoln Penny

It reaches a price between $10,000 and $30,000 dollars. Its rarity is based on several details, in 1982 they were not planning to be minted in copper and they did so since there were leftover copper plates. During the minting process the Mint took a hit and generated some errors in the numbers.

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