1951 (D) 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.
Description
Part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series, the 1951 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent is a cent from the Denver Mint. The U.S. Mint produced 625.4 million examples, making this the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 60% of the year's 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 the post-war economic boom, the final era of silver circulating coinage in the United States before the Coinage Act of 1965. Coined at Denver's facility, which transitioned from processing Colorado gold rush metal to full-scale coin production in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $3 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 #2789.
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Error Varieties(125)
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011
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1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-013
1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-014
1951-D Over Mint Mark OMM-001
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1951-D Over Mint Mark WOMM-001
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