Check that coin again. There were no US silver dollars minted after 1935.
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The 1939 U.S penny is worth about 10,000 U.S dollars, however if you find a 1956 one cent penny with the serial number (XF-40) it is probably worth up to three times as much.
1939 Lincoln with no mint mark, average value is 5 to 10 cents.
There was no 1939 Eire (Irish) Penny minted.
In uncirculated condition, it's worth about $2.50
The 1939 Lincoln cent is a very common coin. Most circulated coins have values of 5 to 10 cents.
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The value depends on the grade of the coin, the 1939-S Lincoln is not rare, retail values are from 25 cents to $1.50 for circulated coins.
A Penny..the other day I found a penny from the 20s. Its still a penny not much as changed.
The 1939 Lincoln cent is a very common coin. Most circulated coins have values of 5 to 10 cents.
For a good condition 1902 us penny it is worth about $1.00. For a 1902 us penny in bad condition is worth about $0.25.
They never made pennies out of silver. but in 1943 they made a steel penny because during World War 2 copper was scarce. There were a few error copper or silver error coins accidentally made.
A dollar or so.
about 1 cent