1915 (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
$720 MS65BN 08-05-2020 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1915 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent represents a Denver Mint issue from the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. With a mintage of 22.1 million, this is a less common issue — ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 39% 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. 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. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $3 to $154 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 #2480.
External References
Error Varieties(7)
1915-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1915-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1915-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1915-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001
1915-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002
1915-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003
CU-1C-1915D-01 Rim Cud
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