1953 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
The 1953 Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The U.S. Mint produced 256.8 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 23% 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 the post-war economic boom, the final era of silver circulating coinage in the United States before the Coinage Act of 1965. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $1 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 #2804.
External References
Error Varieties(33)
1953 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1953 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1953 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1953 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
CU-1C-1953-01 Rim Cud
DC-1c-1953-03 Die Chip
DC-1c-1953-04 Die Chip
DC-1c-1953-05R Die Chip
IDB-1c-1953-01R Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1953-02R Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1953-05 Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1953-05R Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1953-06R Interior Die Break
LDB6-1953-001A BIE Die Break
LDB6-1953-001B BIE Die Break
LDB6-1953-001C BIE Die Break
LDB6-1953-001D BIE Die Break
LDB45-1953-001 BIE Die Break
PC-1c-1953-02R Pre-Cud
RCD-1c-1953-01R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1953-03R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1953-04R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1953-12R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1953-13R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1953-14R Retained Cud
RIDB-1c-1953-01 Retained Interior Die Break
RIDB-1c-1953-02 Retained Interior Die Break
RIDB-1c-1953-03 Retained Interior Die Break
SKH-1c-1953-01 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1953-02 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1953-03 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1953-04 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1953-05 Spiked Head
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