Determining the value of a wheat pennies requires some indicators such as the condition of the coin, mint mark and if there are any error in the production of the coin. The coins which are not used frequently and their surface is less worn and the details of the coin are more visible are worth more. A coin that has mistakes, for example, the 1944 steel cent, boosts a coin’s price much higher. Also affects historical and trends specific to the market for the goods, as well as fluctuation in demand.