1953 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1953

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

700,515,000

Composition

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.01 - $1.24

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.

Auction Record

$920 AU58 02-19-2007 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1953 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent is a cent produced at the Denver Mint as part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Total mintage reached 700.5 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 #2807.

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Error Varieties(51)

1953-D Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-1953D-01

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010

1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011

1953-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

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1953-D Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1953D-01

CU-1C-1953D-01 Cud

LDB4-1953D-001 BIE Die Break

LDB6-1953D-001 BIE Die Break

RIDB-1c-1953D-01 Retained Interior Die Break

RIDB-1c-1953D-02 Retained Interior Die Break

RIDB-1c-1953D-03 Retained Interior Die Break

SKH-1c-1953D-01 Spiked Head