1922 Cent Value: Mint Varieties, Rarity, and Current Prices

Price Guide for 1922 Cent Variants

This guide presents price ranges for 1922 Cent variants from three sources: eBay sales, third-party auctions, and PCGS guides. Values are shown for various conditions, allowing collectors to compare across different market segments. Price estimates may vary between sources, especially for rarer variants.

1922 No D Penny Strong Reverse, BN (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $192.00 - $12,650.00

  Uncirculated: $2,070.00 - $57,500.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $142.50 - $7,911.00

  Uncirculated: $5,999.95 - $13,009.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $275.00 - $11,000.00

  Uncirculated: $14,000.00 - $115,000.00

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1922-D Penny, BN (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $10.00 - $550.00

  Uncirculated: $1.50 - $4,600.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $4.99 - $561.00

  Uncirculated: $57.00 - $1,395.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $14.00 - $135.00

  Uncirculated: $150.00 - $2,350.00

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1922-D Penny Weak D, BN (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $11.00 - $690.00

  Uncirculated: $152.75 - $7,763.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $5.00 - $525.00

  Uncirculated: $162.50 - $1,337.50
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $40.00 - $485.00

  Uncirculated: $500.00 - $7,500.00

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1922 No D Penny Weak Reverse, BN (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $60.00 - $22,000.00

  Uncirculated: $221.00 - $8,280.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $20.50 - $1,025.00

  Uncirculated: $2,072.00

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1922-D Penny Weak D, RD (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $26.00 - $2,400.00

  Uncirculated: $661.00 - $5,750.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $62.01
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $675.00 - $4,500.00

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1922 No D Penny Strong Reverse, RB (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $1,955.00

  Uncirculated: $1,320.00 - $92,000.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $18,000.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $21,500.00 - $150,000.00

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1922-D Penny Weak D, RB (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $115.00

  Uncirculated: $308.00 - $3,105.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $425.00 - $4,800.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $525.00 - $2,500.00

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1922 No D Penny Strong Reverse, FS-401, BN (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $253.00 - $10,800.00

  Uncirculated: $10,200.00 - $82,250.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $180.00 - $6,000.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Circulated: $475.00 - $11,150.00

  Uncirculated: $14,150.00 - $90,500.00

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1922 No D Penny Strong Reverse, FS-401, RB (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $2,280.00

  Uncirculated: $14,100.00 - $42,000.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $30,000.00 - $125,500.00

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1922 No D Penny Strong Reverse, FS-401, RD (Regular Strike)

• eBay

  Circulated: $592.45
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $70,250.00

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1922 No D Penny Strong Reverse, RD (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $374.00 - $1,150.00

  Uncirculated: $2,303.00 - $49,450.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $775.00 - $785.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $35,000.00 - $275,000.00

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1922-D Penny, RB (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $197.00

  Uncirculated: $60.00 - $3,450.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $121.49 - $1,621.74
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $175.00 - $2,400.00

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1922-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $28.00 - $1,400.00

  Uncirculated: $77.00 - $19,975.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $25.00 - $60.00

  Uncirculated: $211.00 - $13,900.00
• PCGS Price Guide

  Uncirculated: $185.00 - $35,000.00

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1922 No D Penny Weak Reverse, RB (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $403.00 - $776.00

  Uncirculated: $1,495.00 - $16,100.00
• eBay

  Uncirculated: $1,250.00 - $4,995.00

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1922 No D Penny Weak Reverse, RD (Regular Strike)

• 3rd Party Price

  Circulated: $156.00 - $3,600.00

  Uncirculated: $1,495.00 - $29,900.00
• eBay

  Circulated: $345.00 - $605.00

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Design and Specifications of the 1922 Cent

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

The condition of 1922 cents significantly impacts their value. High-grade examples are particularly valuable due to the coin's historical significance and relative scarcity. The 1922 No D variety, resulting from a weakly struck or completely absent mint mark, is highly prized by collectors, especially in higher grades.

Strike quality is crucial for 1922 cents, as many were poorly struck due to worn dies. Coins with sharp details, especially on Lincoln's hair and the wheat ears, command premium prices. Original red luster is highly desirable, though many surviving examples have toned to brown over time.

The 1922 No D Strong Reverse variety is the most valuable, followed by the Weak D and then the regular 1922-D. Authenticity is crucial, as many counterfeit No D cents exist. The die state of the coin can also affect value, with earlier die states typically more desirable.

Historical significance adds to the coin's appeal, as it represents a unique year in Lincoln cent production. The absence of Philadelphia Mint cents for 1922 makes this Denver issue more important to collectors trying to complete date sets.