1957 Lincoln Wheat Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1957

Denomination

Cent

Series

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Mintage

282,540,000

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 1957 Lincoln Wheat Cent is part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Total mintage reached 282.5 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 #2840.

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Error Varieties(129)

1957 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1957 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

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1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009

1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010

1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011

1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

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1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

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1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-011

1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-017

1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-018

1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-019

1957 Variety WWHO-001

1957 VDDO VDDO-003

1957 VDDR VDDR-019

CU-1C-1957-06 Cud

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