1957 Lincoln Wheat Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). 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. The U.S. Mint produced 282.5 million examples, making this the lower-mintage of the two mint variants. 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. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $1 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2840.
External References
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
1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008
1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009
1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010
1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011
1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008
1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009
1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-013
1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-017
1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
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
DC-1c-1957-03 Die Chip
IDB-1c-1957-01 Interior Die Break
IDB-1c-1957-07 Interior Die Break
LDB4-1957-001 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-002 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-003 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-004 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-005 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-006 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-007 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-008 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-009 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-010A BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-011 BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-012A BIE Die Break
LDB4-1957-012C BIE Die Break
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