1920 (S) 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
$3,120 MS64BN 06-17-2022 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1920 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, struck at the San Francisco Mint, is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 collection. The U.S. Mint produced 46.2 million examples, making this the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only 11% 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. Minted during and after World War I, as America emerged as a global power and experienced the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties. The San Francisco Mint, a Gold Rush-era institution, now specializes in proof and collector coinage. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $225 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 #2528.
External References
Error Varieties(9)
1920-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1920-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1920-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001
CU-1C-1920S-01R Cud
CU-1C-1920S-02R Cud
CU-1C-1920S-03R Rim Cud
CU-1C-1920S-04 Cud
CU-1C-1920S-05 Cud
CU-1C-1920S-06R Rim Cud
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