1938-S Lincoln Wheat cent Value
The 1938-S Lincoln Wheat cent is a semi-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
- 1938 · S
- Mintage
- 15,180,000
- Composition
- 95% copper bronze
- Melt value today
- $0.03
- Scarcity
- Semi-key
Why this one matters
Lower S-mint mintage but common
Check: S mintmark below date
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.