Top 7 Lincoln Pennies That Have Surpassed $500,000 in Auction Value

1943-D Bronze Lincoln Penny

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1909-S VDB Lincoln Penny

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1944-S Steel Lincoln Penny

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1958 Doubled Die Obverse Penny

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1914-D Lincoln Penny

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1922 No D Lincoln Penny

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1969-S Doubled Die Obverse Penny

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