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1944 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - D/S

Strike Type
1944 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - D/S

Coin Details

Year
1944
Denomination
Cent
Mint Mark
D
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958
Designer
Victor David Brenner
Composition
95% Copper, 5% Zinc
Weight
3.11g
Diameter
19mm
Edge
Plain

Value Estimates

$61 - $860

Values as of June 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$676 MS63 05-17-2016 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1944 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - D/S is a cent produced at the Denver Mint as part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. 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 on recycled brass shell casings from the war effort, returning to a copper-based alloy. A few 1944 steel cents exist as transitional errors. Struck at the Denver Mint, established in 1906 from an earlier assay office that processed Colorado gold rush metal. Estimated market value ranges from $61 to $860 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 95% copper, 5% zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2726.

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