1957 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1957

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

1,051,342,000

Composition

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19.05mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.02 - $1.24

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $322
Sold: 19 February 2007
Grade: VF20
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

Produced at the Denver Mint, the 1957 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The Denver Mint struck 1,051,342,000 cents dated 1957. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right, the first real person depicted on a U.S. circulating coin and the reverse displays two wheat stalks framing ONE CENT, symbolizing American agriculture. Minted during the post-war economic boom, the final era of silver circulating coinage in the United States before the Coinage Act of 1965. Coined at Denver's facility, which transitioned from processing Colorado gold rush metal to full-scale coin production in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0.02 to $1 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2843.

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