1927 (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
$1,045 MS66 05-20-1996 Bowers & Merena
Description
The 1927 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck at the Denver Mint as a cent in the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The U.S. Mint produced 27.2 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 15% 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. Minted during and after World War I, as America emerged as a global power and experienced the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties. 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 $2 to $123 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 #2579.
External References
Error Varieties(15)
1927-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1927-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1927-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1927-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1927-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1927-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1927-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1927-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1927-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001
1927-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002
1927-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003
1927-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004
1927-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-005
CU-1C-1927D-01 Rim Cud
CU-1C-1927D-02 Rim Cud
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