1954 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1954

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

251,552,500

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

$403 MS63 02-23-2005 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1954 (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 251.6 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 #2816.

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Error Varieties(26)

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

1954-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

1954-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

CU-1C-1954D-01R Rim Cud

CU-1C-1954D-02R Cud

LDB4-1954D-001 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1954D-002 BIE Die Break

LDB4-1954D-003 BIE Die Break

LDB5-1954D-001 BIE Die Break

RCD-1c-1954D-01R Retained Cud

RCD-1c-1954D-07R Retained Cud

RIDB-1c-1954D-01 Retained Interior Die Break

RIDB-1c-1954D-03 Retained Interior Die Break

SKH-1c-1954D-01 Spiked Head