Price Guide for 1944 Cent Variants

This guide presents price ranges for 1944 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.

1944 Penny Steel (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $5,875.00 - $34,500.00
    Uncirculated: $30,550.00 - $180,000.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $24,000.00 - $32,000.00
    Uncirculated: $31.41
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $38,500.00 - $42,500.00
    Uncirculated: $48,500.00 - $185,000.00

1944-S Penny Steel (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $49,200.00
    Uncirculated: $373,750.00 - $408,000.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $475,000.00

1944-S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $6.00 - $3,290.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $20.00
    Uncirculated: $0.50 - $1,655.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $3.00 - $1,000.00

1944 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $17.00 - $4,600.00
    Uncirculated: $5.00 - $22,000.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $1.25 - $6,000.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $4.00 - $13,000.00

1944-D Penny, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $6.00 - $24.00
    Uncirculated: $29.00 - $360.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $0.10 - $116.24
    Uncirculated: $0.99 - $149.00

1944-D Penny Steel (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $30,550.00 - $69,000.00
    Uncirculated: $52,800.00 - $115,000.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $94.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00
    Uncirculated: $55,000.00 - $90,000.00

1944-D/S Penny, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $19.00 - $357.00
    Uncirculated: $104.00 - $675.63
  • eBay
    Circulated: $16.00 - $260.00
    Uncirculated: $141.38 - $285.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $45.00 - $285.00
    Uncirculated: $300.00 - $850.00

1944-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $46.00 - $4,140.00
    Uncirculated: $6.00 - $4,406.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $0.06 - $750.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $6.00 - $9,500.00

1944-D/S Penny, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $31.00 - $49,937.50
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $295.00 - $17,877.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $400.00 - $57,500.00

1944 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $6.00 - $499.00
    Uncirculated: $6.00 - $10.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $3.25 - $75.00
    Uncirculated: $2.25 - $89.99

1944-D Penny DDO FS-101, BN (Regular Strike)

  • eBay
    Circulated: $115.00

1944 Penny, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $11.00 - $16.00
    Uncirculated: $15.00 - $748.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $5.00 - $132.50

1944-D Penny, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $8.00 - $276.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $6.38 - $52.00

1944-D/S Penny, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $173.00 - $900.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $220.97 - $505.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $325.00 - $1,100.00

1944-S Penny, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $6.00 - $11.00
    Uncirculated: $13.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $5.51 - $31.00
    Uncirculated: $0.99 - $64.00

1944-S Penny, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $11.00 - $61.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $1.00 - $69.99

1944-D/D Penny RPM FS-502, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $105.99
  • eBay
    Circulated: $20.00 - $59.50
    Uncirculated: $13.51

1944-D/D Penny RPM FS-502, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $98.70

1944-D/D Penny RPM FS-502, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $79.00
    Uncirculated: $74.74 - $276.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $20.50 - $2,430.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $45.00 - $1,050.00

1944-D/D Penny RPM FS-507 (021.11), BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $20.00 - $47.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $70.00

1944-D/D Penny RPM FS-507 (021.11), RB (Regular Strike)

  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $93.80

1944-D/D Penny RPM FS-507, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $300.00 - $1,320.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $270.01 - $404.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $250.00 - $1,150.00

1944-D/S Penny OMM FS-511, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $109.00 - $132.00
    Uncirculated: $288.00 - $400.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $35.99 - $355.00
    Uncirculated: $353.00 - $475.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $60.00 - $310.00
    Uncirculated: $325.00 - $875.00

1944-D/S Penny OMM FS-511, RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $188.00 - $646.25
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $1.00
    Uncirculated: $350.00 - $1,150.00

1944-D/S Penny OMM FS-511 Weak, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $329.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $1.00
    Uncirculated: $175.00 - $5,000.00

1944-D/S Penny OMM FS-511, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $468.00 - $49,937.50
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $462.00 - $750.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $425.00 - $58,000.00

1944-D Penny OMM FS-512, BN (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $30.00 - $229.13
    Uncirculated: $82.00 - $345.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $9.99 - $200.00
    Uncirculated: $21.00 - $385.00

1944-D/S Penny OMM FS-511 Weak, BN (Regular Strike)

  • eBay
    Circulated: $127.50

1944-D Penny OMM FS-512 (021), RB (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $53.00 - $420.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $100.00 - $498.74

1944-D Penny DDO FS-101, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $216.00 - $321.51
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $39.95 - $1,499.95
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $200.00 - $1,050.00

1944-D Penny OMM FS-512, RD (Regular Strike)

  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $32.00 - $78.00
    Uncirculated: $43.15 - $8,400.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $128.05 - $1,650.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $180.00 - $10,000.00

Design and Specifications of the 1944 Cent

The 1944 Lincoln Cent was minted during World War II, a time when copper was considered a strategic metal. Despite this, the composition remained unchanged from previous years due to the coin's importance in circulation. The Lincoln Cent design, featuring Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and wheat ears on the reverse, had been in use since 1909 and would continue until 1958.

This coin represents a period of significant historical importance, as it was minted during a time when the United States was fully engaged in the war effort, both at home and abroad.

Weight 3.11 grams
Diameter 19.05 mm
Mint Marks No mint mark (Philadelphia), D (Denver), S (San Francisco)
Composition 95% copper, 5% zinc
Obverse Design Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, designed by Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Design Wheat ears, designed by Victor D. Brenner

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

The condition of 1944 Lincoln Cents significantly impacts their value. While these coins are common in circulated grades, they become increasingly valuable in higher mint state conditions. Coins in MS65 and above command premium prices, with those grading MS67 or higher being quite scarce and valuable.

Collectors particularly value coins with full original luster and minimal contact marks. The presence of attractive, natural toning can also enhance a coin's desirability and value.

Philadelphia, No Mint Mark

Mintage: 1,435,400,000

Rarity Scale: Common

Circulation Status: Widely Circulated

Preservation Rarity: Common in grades up to MS66, scarce in MS67, rare in MS68

Varieties Errors: None significant

Market Demand: Moderate, popular among collectors of WWII-era coins

Denver, D

Mintage: 430,578,000

Rarity Scale: Common

Circulation Status: Widely Circulated

Preservation Rarity: Common in grades up to MS66, scarce in MS67, rare in MS68

Varieties Errors: None significant

Market Demand: Moderate, slightly higher demand than Philadelphia issues

San Francisco, S

Mintage: 282,760,000

Rarity Scale: Common

Circulation Status: Widely Circulated

Preservation Rarity: Common in grades up to MS66, scarce in MS67, rare in MS68

Varieties Errors: None significant

Market Demand: Moderate, slightly higher demand than Philadelphia issues

Strike quality is an important factor for 1944 cents. Well-struck coins with sharp details, especially on Lincoln's hair and the wheat ears, are more desirable. The color of the coin also plays a role in its value, with coins retaining their original red color (RD) being more valuable than those with brown (BN) or red-brown (RB) coloration.

While not particularly rare, 1944 cents in exceptional condition (MS67+ and above) can command significant premiums due to their scarcity at this grade level. Additionally, coins with interesting toning patterns or those certified by reputable grading services may see increased collector interest and value.

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