25 billion wheat back cents were minted, and many were set aside, including lustrous uncirculated ones. So yours is a common coin worth nominally over face value. The photo is very hard to make out, but I can assure you it's only worth a few cents.
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I have a1949 s wheatback penny,it has clean crisp lettering on both sides ,correct diameter,but weighs only 2.19 grams on a digital scale I would like to know if I have a planchette error coin.?
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