1936 Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1936

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

309,632,000

Composition

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19.05mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.18 - $6.25

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Description

The 1936 Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 309,632,000 cents dated 1936. 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. Struck during the Great Depression, when mintages dropped sharply and the United States abandoned the gold standard in 1933. Estimated market value ranges from $0.18 to $6 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2648.

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Error Varieties(95)

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-010

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-011

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-012

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-013

1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-014

1936 Doubled Die Obverse VDDO-015

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001 / DDO-001

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002 / DDO-002

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003 / DDO-003

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-013

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-014

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-015

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-016

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-017

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-018

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-019

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-020

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-021

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-022

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-023

1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-024

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-012

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-013

1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-014

Other Strike Types in This Series

1936 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent

1936 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent

1936 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse, Type 1

1936 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent - Brilliant

1936 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent - Satin

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