Made of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc alloy ... GoBankingRates also said that the 1944-S Steel Wheat Penny could fetch as much as $1.1 million with “circulating coins” going for as much ...

However, a few of the copper pennies were struck by mistake and it’s that version that’s extremely rare and valuable. A 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny sold for $1.7 million in 2010 but is ...