1954 (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.
Auction Record
$403 MS63 02-23-2005 Heritage Auctions
Description
A cent from the Denver Mint, the 1954 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent belongs to the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The U.S. Mint produced 251.6 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 $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 #2816.
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Error Varieties(26)
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003
1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-004
1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005
CU-1C-1954D-01R Rim Cud
CU-1C-1954D-02R Cud
LDB4-1954D-001 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1954D-002 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1954D-003 BIE Die Break
LDB5-1954D-001 BIE Die Break
RCD-1c-1954D-01R Retained Cud
RCD-1c-1954D-07R Retained Cud
RIDB-1c-1954D-01 Retained Interior Die Break
RIDB-1c-1954D-03 Retained Interior Die Break
SKH-1c-1954D-01 Spiked Head
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