1938 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1938

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

15,180,000

Composition

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.49 - $7.29

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$125 MS63BN 03-05-2019 eBay

Description

The 1938 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent is a cent produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Total mintage reached 15.2 million. The design is by Victor David Brenner. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2672.

External References

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Error Varieties(9)

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1938-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004

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Error Varieties(9)

1938-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1938-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

1938-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

1938-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002

1938-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003

1938-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004