During World War II, pennies were minted in zinc-coated steel to conserve copper for the war effort. However, a few bronze pennies were struck in error. These bronze 1943 pennies are extremely rare and can fetch prices in the thousands of dollars.
This penny features a noticeable doubling of the lettering and date due to a misalignment of the die during minting. It is highly sought after by collectors and can be worth hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on its condition.
Similar to the 1955 Doubled Die cent, the 1969-S Doubled Die penny exhibits noticeable doubling on the lettering and date. It is rare and valuable, with examples in good condition fetching high prices from collectors.
Another doubled die error, the 1972 penny features significant doubling on the obverse side. While less well-known than the 1955 and 1969-S doubled die cents, it is still valuable to collectors and can command a premium.
In 1992, the design of the Lincoln cent was altered, resulting in a "Close AM" and "Wide AM" variety. The Close AM variety is much rarer, especially in proof sets, and can be worth hundreds of dollars.
Similar to the proof version, the 1992-D Close AM penny is rare and valuable. It can be found in circulation and is worth significantly more than its face value.
This penny exhibits doubling on the obverse side, particularly noticeable on the letters of "LIBERTY" and the date. It is a scarce variety and is highly sought after by collectors.
Part of the Lincoln Bicentennial series, the 2009-D Formative Years penny features a log cabin on the reverse side. While not as valuable as some older pennies, it is still sought after by collectors.
In 2017, a small number of Lincoln Shield cents were minted with errors, such as missing letters or doubling. These error coins are relatively rare and can be worth more than their face value.
In 2019, the United States Mint released a limited number of Lincoln cents with a "W" mint mark to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Lincoln cent. These coins are relatively rare and can command a premium from collectors.