· Penny values ·

Lincoln Wheat Penny Coin Value by Year

Every date and mint mark of the Lincoln Wheat Penny, struck 1909–1958, with how many of each were made. The classic collector series.


What a typical Lincoln Wheat Penny is worth

These are catalogue estimates for the most common date in the series. Scarcer dates and mint marks in the table below are worth more.

Good (G-4)Very Fine (VF-20)Extremely Fine (EF-40)Uncirculated (MS-60+)
————

Live prices are temporarily unavailable. To price your own coin, check it by name.

Lincoln Wheat Penny value guides by year

Each guide lists real auction sales for that date, its mint marks and the errors worth looking for.

  • 1943 Steel Penny Value

    Most 1943 steel pennies are common, and a worn one is worth only a little more than face value. A nearly perfect one sold for $33,600 at auction in 2020, and the rare 1943 copper error has sold for over $1.7 million.

  • 1944 Wheat Penny Value

    Most 1944 wheat pennies are common, and even coins in top condition have sold for as little as $37.60. The rare one is the 1944 steel cent, struck on a leftover steel blank, which sold for $13,200 to $158,625.

Lincoln Wheat Penny dates, mint marks and mintages

The list of dates is temporarily unavailable. Please check back shortly.

A dash means the catalogue lists no mintage figure.

Not sure which Lincoln Wheat Penny you have?

Photograph both sides and the app names the coin, date and mint mark, and shows an estimated value for its condition.

Coin Value Checker app icon

Coin Value Checker Free

4.5 · 1,566 ratings on the App Store

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

or scan with your camera to download for free

Coin Value Checker Free

4.5· 1,566 ratings on the App Store

Coin Value Checker Free right from your phone

Snap a photo — the app identifies the coin, shows its year, mintage and value by grade, and keeps your collection.

  • Photo ID
  • Prices by grade
  • Free to try

Scan to get the app with your phone camera

Opens the app page — no typing needed.

Download on the App Store