1944 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Steel
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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
$408,000 MS66 08-22-2021 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1944 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Steel is a cent produced at the San Francisco 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 San Francisco Mint, established during the California Gold Rush and now primarily producing proof and collector coins. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $1218K depending on grade and condition. Struck in zinc-coated steel, weighing 2.7 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #82731.
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