1929 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$286 MS64BN 05-24-2020 eBay
Description
Produced at the San Francisco Mint, the 1929 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The U.S. Mint produced 50.1 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 18% of production. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right, the first real person depicted on a U.S. circulating coin and the reverse displays two wheat stalks framing ONE CENT, symbolizing American agriculture. Minted during and after World War I, as America emerged as a global power and experienced the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties. The San Francisco Mint, a Gold Rush-era institution, now specializes in proof and collector coinage. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $38 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2600.
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Error Varieties(16)
1929-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1929-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1929-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1929-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1929-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1929-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001
1929-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002
1929-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003
1929-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004
1929-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-005
1929-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-006
1929-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-007
1929-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-008
1929-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-009
CU-1C-1929S-01R Cud
PC-1c-1929S-01R Pre-Cud
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