1924 Lincoln Wheat Cent

About This Coin

The 1924 Lincoln Wheat Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series — 16th of 50 years in the series. In 1924, coins were struck at the San Francisco and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 89.4 million. This ranks 10th of 50 years by total mintage, below the series median of 350.9 million. 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. The 1924-D is a semi-key date with relatively low mintage for the era. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 11 known die varieties for this date across 5 categories, including cud, doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse and 2 other types. Struck two years after the 1922 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $721 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $4.0K in GEM BU grade at Stack's. Designed by Victor David Brenner.