1940 (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
$305 PCGS Genuine 04-25-2019 eBay
Description
The 1940 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent is a cent produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The U.S. Mint produced 112.9 million examples, making this ranked 2nd of 3 mint variants by mintage, with 14% 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. Struck during the Great Depression, when mintages dropped sharply and the United States abandoned the gold standard in 1933. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, established during the California Gold Rush and now primarily producing proof and collector coins. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $5 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 #2690.
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Error Varieties(179)
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1940-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006
1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007
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1940-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
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1940-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-006
1940-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-007
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1940-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-009
1940-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002
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1940-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-007
1940-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-008
1940-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-009
1940-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-010
1940-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-011
1940-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-012
