1953 Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1953

Denomination

Cent

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

256,755,000

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.

Description

The 1953 Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Total mintage reached 256.8 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 #2804.

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Error Varieties(33)

1953 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1953 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

1953 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

1953 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

CU-1C-1953-01 Rim Cud

DC-1c-1953-03 Die Chip

DC-1c-1953-04 Die Chip

DC-1c-1953-05R Die Chip

IDB-1c-1953-01R Interior Die Break

IDB-1c-1953-02R Interior Die Break

IDB-1c-1953-05 Interior Die Break

IDB-1c-1953-05R Interior Die Break

IDB-1c-1953-06R Interior Die Break

LDB6-1953-001A BIE Die Break

LDB6-1953-001B BIE Die Break

LDB6-1953-001C BIE Die Break

LDB6-1953-001D BIE Die Break

LDB45-1953-001 BIE Die Break

PC-1c-1953-02R Pre-Cud

RCD-1c-1953-01R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1953-03R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1953-04R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1953-12R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1953-13R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1953-14R Retained Cud

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

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

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

SKH-1c-1953-01 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1953-02 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1953-03 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1953-04 Spiked Head

SKH-1c-1953-05 Spiked Head