1911 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent
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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
$2,991 MS65 05-26-2006 Bowers & Merena
Description
The 1911 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent is a cent from the San Francisco Mint, belonging to the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. With a mintage of 4.0 million, this is a scarce issue — the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only 3% of total 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. Produced during the Progressive Era, when President Theodore Roosevelt championed a renaissance in American coin design that produced some of the most beautiful coins ever struck. The San Francisco Mint, a Gold Rush-era institution, now specializes in proof and collector coinage. Estimated market value ranges from $38 to $438 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 #2447.
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