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Oooh. A '45 penny. Teh Awesome!
It's got to be worth more than a 2010 penny.
Worth less than 25 cents even in mint condition unless it is a "D" coin (worth about $2 in mint condition) an "S" coin in which case it could be worth as much as $5 in mint condition. Don't quit your day job.