1952 Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1952

Denomination

Cent

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

186,775,000

Composition

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.01 - $3.62

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 1952 Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Total mintage reached 186.8 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 #2795.

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Error Varieties(36)

1952 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1952 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

1952 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

1952 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1952 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1952 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

CU-1C-1952-04R Cud

CU-1C-1952-06R Cud

DC-1c-1952-03 Die Chip

LDB234-1952-001A BIE Die Break

LDB234-1952-001B BIE Die Break

LDB234-1952-001F BIE Die Break

LDB345-1952-001 BIE Die Break

LDB23456-1952-001 BIE Die Break

PC-1c-1952-03R Pre-Cud

RCD-1c-1952-01 Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1952-02R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1952-04R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1952-05 Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1952-06R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1952-07R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1952-10 Retained Cud

RIDB-1c-1952-01 Retained Interior Die Break

RIDB-1c-1952-02 Retained Interior Die Break

RIDB-1c-1952-03 Retained Interior Die Break

SKH-1c-1952-01 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1952-02 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1952-02D Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1952-03 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1952-04 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1952-05 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1952-06 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1952-07 Spike Head

SKH-1c-1952-08 Spike Head

SKH-1c-1952-09 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1952-10 Spike Head