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Lincoln Cent Wheat (1909-1958)

Lincoln Wheat Cent General Grading Standards
G4 Good - Date worn but apparent. Lines in wheat heads missing. Full rims.
VG8 Very Good - Half of lines show in upper wheat heads.
F12 Fine - Wheat lines worn but visible.
VF20 Very Fine - Cheek and jaw bones worn but separated. No worn spots on wheat heads.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Slight wear. All details sharp.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight wear on Lincoln's cheek and jaw and on the wheat stalks.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes or discoloration.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Slight blemishes. Red-Brown color.
MS65 Choice Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Barely noticeable blemishes. Nearly full red color.
1917 Lincoln Wheat Cent Obverse and Reverse
1917 Lincoln Wheat Cent
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: Victor David BrennerWeight: 3.11 grams
Diameter: 19 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 95% Copper 5% Tin/Zinc 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
1909 VDB27,995,0001,194
1909 S VDB484,0000
190972,700,0002,618
1909 S1,825,0000
1910146,798,8132,405
1910 S6,045,0000
1911101,176,0542,411
1911 D12,672,0000
1911 S4,026,0000
191268,150,9152,145
1912 D10,411,0000
1912 S4,431,0000
191376,529,5042,848
1913 D15,804,0000
1913 S6,101,0000
191475,237,0671,365
1914 D1,193,0000
1914 S4,137,0000
191529,090,9701,150
1915 D22,050,0000
1915 S4,833,0000
1916131,832,6271,050
1916 D35,956,0000
1916 S22,510,0000
1917196,429,7850
1917 D55,120,0000
1917 S32,620,0000
1918288,104,6340
1918 D47,830,0000
1918 S34,680,0000
1919392,021,0000
1919 D57,154,0000
1919 S139,760,0000
1920310,165,0000
1920 D49,280,0000
1920 S46,220,0000
192139,157,0000
1921 S15,274,0000
1922 D7,160,0000
1922 Plain *0
192374,723,0000
1923 S8,700,0000
192475,178,0000
1924 D2,520,0000
1924 S11,696,0000
1925139,949,0000
1925 D22,580,0000
1925 S26,380,0000
1926157,088,0000
1926 D28,020,0000
1926 S4,550,0000
1927144,440,0000
1927 D27,170,0000
1927 S14,276,0000
1928134,116,0000
1928 D31,170,0000
1928 S17,266,0000
1929185,262,0000
1929 D41,730,0000
1929 S50,148,0000
1930157,415,0000
1930 D40,100,0000
1930 S24,286,0000
193119,396,0000
1931 D4,480,0000
1931 S866,0000
19329,062,0000
1932 D10,500,0000
193314,360,0000
1933 D6,200,0000
1934219,080,0000
1934 D28,446,0000
1935245,388,0000
1935 D47,000,0000
1935 S 38,702,0000
1936309,632,0005,569
1936 D40,620,0000
1936 S 29,130,0000
1937309,170,0009,320
1937 D50,430,0000
1937 S 34,500,0000
1938156,682,00014,734
1938 D20,010,0000
1938 S15,180,0000
1939316,466,00013,520
1939 D15,160,0000
1939 S52,070,0000
1940586,810,00015,872
1940 D81,390,0000
1940 S112,940,0000
1941887,018,00021,100
1941 D128,700,0000
1941 S92,360,0000
1942657,796,00032,600
1942 D206,698,0000
1942 S85,590,0000

* This rare variety was caused when the mintmark became filled on a worn die.

Zinc Coated Steel (1943)

1943 Lincoln Wheat Steel Cent Obverse and Reverse
1943 Lincoln Wheat Steel Cent
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: Victor David BrennerWeight: 2.7 grams
Diameter: 19 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 100% steel thin zinc coating 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
1943684,628,6700
1943 D217,660,0000
1943 S191,550,0000

Shell Case Bronze (1944 - 1945)

1945 Lincoln Wheat Cent Obverse and Reverse
1945 Lincoln Wheat Cent
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: Victor David BrennerWeight: 3.1 grams
Diameter: 19 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 95% copper 5% zinc 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
19441,435,000,0000
1944 D430,578,0000
1944 S282,760,0000
19451,040,515,0000
1945 D266,268,0000
1945 S181,770,0000

Copper (1946 - 1958)

1951 S Lincoln Wheat Cent Obverse and Reverse
1951 S Lincoln Wheat Cent
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: Victor David BrennerWeight: 3.1 grams
Diameter: 19 millimetersEdge: Plain
Content: 95% copper 5% tin / zinc 
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
1946991,655,0000
1946 D315,690,0000
1946 S198,100,0000
1947190,555,0000
1947 D194,750,0000
1947 S99,000,0000
1948317,570,0000
1948 D172,637,5000
1948 S81,735,0000
1949217,775,0000
1949 D153,132,5000
1949 S64,290,0000
1950272,635,00051,386
1950 D334,950,0000
1950 S118,505,0000
1951284,576,00057,500
1951 D625,355,0000
1951 S136,010,0000
1952186,775,00081,980
1952 D746,130,0000
1952 S137,800,0040
1953256,755,000128,800
1953 D700,515,0000
1953 S181,835,0000
195471,640,050233,300
1954 D251,552,5000
1954 S96,190,0000
1955330,580,000378,200
1955 D563,257,5000
1955 S44,610,0000
1956420,745,000669,384
1956 D1,098,201,1000
1957282,540,0001,247,952
1957 D1,051,342,0000
1958252,525,000875,652
1958 D800,953,3000
1959 DSeveral experts have stated that they believe the coin to be counterfeit, although unable to say why. On the other hand, the Secret Service has said at least 2 of these coins are authentic.

Mint Mark Legend:

Below the date on the obverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present
SSan Francisco, CA1854-1955; 1968-present
DDenver, CO1906-present


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