1944 Steel Lincoln Wheat cent Value
The 1944 Steel Lincoln Wheat cent is a recognized key date. Collector value runs well above melt and depends heavily on grade - check recent sold listings for an exact figure.
- Date / mint mark
- 1944 · P (no mint mark)
- Mintage
- Not firmly established
- Composition
- Copper-nickel clad / steel (no silver)
- Melt value today
- No precious-metal melt
- Variety
- Steel
- Scarcity
- Key date
Why this one matters
Famous off-metal transitional error: leftover steel planchet in bronze year; ~30 known
Check: MAGNETIC and silvery; weigh ~2.7g; authenticate - beware plated 1944 bronze fakes
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.