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Lincoln Wheat Cent coins

1914-D Lincoln Wheat cent Value

Melt $0.03 · silver $30.50/oz · updated Jun 30, 2026
Key date

The 1914-D Lincoln Wheat cent is a recognized key date. Its silver/metal melt value is about $0.03 today, which is the price floor. Collector value runs well above melt and depends heavily on grade - check recent sold listings for an exact figure.

Date / mint mark
1914 · D
Mintage
1,193,000
Composition
95% copper bronze
Melt value today
$0.03
Scarcity
Key date

Why this one matters

Major key date, very low mintage

Check: D mintmark below date; beware altered 1914-D from 1944-D or added-mintmark fakes - check date font and spacing

What it actually sells for

Exact value depends on grade and eye appeal. The most reliable number is what examples like yours have recently sold for - we link straight to completed sales so you see live figures, not a stale estimate.

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Mintage and key-date facts are from published numismatic records. Values are not appraisals - condition decides worth, and anything potentially valuable should be authenticated by PCGS or NGC before selling. How we source this.