1951 Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1951

Denomination

Cent

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

284,576,000

Composition

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.01 - $2.5

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.

Description

The 1951 Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Total mintage reached 284.6 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 #2786.

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Error Varieties(15)

1951 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

1951 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

1951 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1951 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

1951 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

1951 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1951-01

LDB5-1951-001 BIE Die Break

LDB345678-1951-001C BIE Die Break

LDB345678-1951-001D BIE Die Break

LDB345678-1951-001E BIE Die Break

LDB345678-1951-001F BIE Die Break

RCD-1c-1951-03R Retained Cud

SKH-1c-1951-01 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1951-02 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1951-03 Spiked Head