CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1946 Wheat Penny value at an average of 15 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $4. (see details)...

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Type:Wheat Penny
Year:1946
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.01 USD
Total Produced: 991,655,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: 15 cents to $4.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 15 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $4 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1946, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: No notes have been attached.

Mint State Grade and Toning 1946 Penny: The 1946 cent is an example of a wheat penny surviving today with original luster as minted. In mint state - uncirculated condition no toning has begun to develop. Moderate toning is featured on the next coin. Also, in mint state condition, its light toning is not disturbed by wear.

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1946 Wheat Penny Cost

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**When we say that 991,655,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1946 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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1946 Wheat Penny Worth

***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value.Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

1946 Wheat Penny Error

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1946 Wheat Penny Values

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