What is a 1988 gold penny worth?
What is a 1988 gold penny worth?
The 1988 penny with no mint mark and the 1988 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 1988 S proof penny is worth around $9 in PR 65 condition.
How much is a 1988 penny worth?
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc. ):
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Uncirculated (MS-65) |
|---|---|---|
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Uncirculated (MS-65) |
| – | – | $0.32 |
What year pennies are gold?
Even though it’s a gold-colored penny, the U.S. Treasury has historically had a little problem with people trying to buy things with these “fake” gold pennies. In 1983, the Treasury started making pennies with a zinc core with a copper coating.
Is a 1988 penny rare?
With a mintage of 5,253,740,443 pieces, a 1988-D Lincoln cent is usually anything but rare. However, in top Mint State grades, nearly all circulation strike Lincoln cents are in demand from Registry Set collectors. PCGS has graded 25 1988-D cents in MS-68 red and another 272 in MS-67 red.
How do you know if a penny is gold?
The ‘ping’ test, as this is commonly known, allows us to tell if a coin is made from real or fake gold by listening to the sound it makes when struck. Precious metals will make a long, high-pitched ringing sound when struck as opposed to base metals, whose respective sounds will be duller and much shorter.
What turns a penny gold?
A copper penny appears to turn to silver after heating in an evaporating dish with a mixture. The penny then appears to turn to gold when heated in a flame. Heat causes a fusion of zinc and copper to form brass (gold-colored). Brass is 60-82% Cu and 18-40% Zn.
What is the value of a 1988 dime?
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc. ):
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Uncirculated (MS-65) |
|---|---|---|
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Uncirculated (MS-65) |
| – | – | $2.99 |
How much is a 1988 nickel worth today?
Value of the 1988 D Jefferson Nickel A 1988 D Jefferson Nickel graded MS-65 by a third party grading company is estimated to be worth about $5. If MS-66 is achieved, the coin appreciates to a value of $11.
