Wheat Penny

July 18th, 2008 admin Posted in Cents, Copper Coins No Comments »

The Lincoln Wheat Ears Cent, also known as the Wheat Penny or Wheat Cent, was minted from 1909 to 1958. The coin was designed by Victor David Brenner, a sculptor from New York.

The coin features Abraham Lincoln on the obverse. The reverse features two wheat stalks on the sides of the coin with "ONE CENT" displayed in large letters. Brenner's initials, V.D.B. were initially included below the wheat stalks until public outcry forced their removal. His initials were re-added below Lincoln's shoulders on the observe in 1918.

One of the more valuable coins in the series is the 1909 San Francisco VDB coin. It includes the initials of Brenner on the reverse and only 484,000 coins were produced. In 1959, the wheat stalks were replaced by the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate the anniversary of Lincoln's birthday.

1915 P VG Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1915 P VG Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1920 D XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1920 D XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1938 P XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1938 P XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1935 S VF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1935 S VF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1930 D XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1930 D XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1955 P XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1955 P XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1949 P BU Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1949 P BU Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1932 D Cull Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1932 D Cull Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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A BAG OF 500 USA WHEAT PENNIES
A BAG OF 500 USA WHEAT PENNIES
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1949 P AU Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1949 P AU Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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UNSEARCHED WHEAT PENNY ROLL W INDIAN HEAD CENT SHOWING
UNSEARCHED WHEAT PENNY ROLL W INDIAN HEAD CENT SHOWING
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1951 S XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1951 S XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1955 P BU Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1955 P BU Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1925 D VF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1925 D VF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1928 Small S VG Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1928 Small S VG Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1930 S VF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1930 S VF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1910 S VG Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1910 S VG Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1936 P AU Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1936 P AU Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1956 P XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1956 P XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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1951 S XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
1951 S XF Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent US Coin
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