1951 D Wheat Penny

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When collecting Lincoln Cents be sure to watch out for rare wheat pennies and other valuable pennies. Some of them can be worth several hundred dollars each, on up to a few thousand dollars for some coins.

First off, let me say that you should keep any wheat penny that you find since they are all worth at least three times face value. Keep in mind that I am referring to wholesale price. This is the price that a coin dealer would be willing to pay you for the coins.

Most prices that you see quoted in coin price guides are for retail price, or the price that you would likely have to pay a dealer for a coin. To see retail prices of your coins, check out Professional Coin Grading Service Daily Price Guide for Lincoln Cents (1909-1958).

If you want to see Lincoln Penny Values, or what your wheat cents will bring if you sell them, Coin Values Discovery is a great site for that.

Below you will find a list of rare wheat pennies as well as some other valuable pennies that you should keep an eye out for, including error coins.

Valuable Wheat Pennies (1909-1958)

Wheat Penny Key Dates:

1909-S VDB
1909-S
1914-D
1931-S

Wheat Penny Overmintmarks:

1909-S over horizontal S
1944-D over S
1946-S over D
1951-D/S
1952-D/S
1956-D/S (dual mintmark)
1956-D/D/S

Double Dies:

1917 - obverse
1936 - obverse
1941
1942-S
1955 - obverse
1943-D - Boldly doubled mintmark.
1958 - Double Die Obverse - only 2 known

1922 'Plain' - due to a worn die in which the mintmark became filled. Look for a 'Strong' reverse variety as it is the most valuable.
1943 Copper Penny - This particular 1943 penny is rare. It is believed that about 40 of these were struck but only 12 of these coins have been confirmed to exist.
1944 Steel Penny - 27 are known to exist from the Philadelphia Mint with no mint mark and 7-10 from Denver (D). Only 1 1944 Penny made of steel is known to exist with an S mintmark.

1945 Wheat Cent on Netherlands E. Indies 1c Planchet 1945 Wheat Cent on Netherlands E. Indies 1c Planchet 1956 Wheat Cent on Honduras 1 Centavo Planchet 1956 Wheat Cent on Dime Planchet 1956-D Wheat Cent on Dime Planchet 1959 Lincoln Cent on Philippine 10c Planchet 1961-D Jefferson Nickel on Cent Planchet 1963 Lincoln Cent on Philippine 10c. 1951-D Denver 1C Wheat Reverse Regular Strike Penny Cent. Very nice coin for any collection.

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The 1951 wheat pennies have value as numismatic coins. Keep reading to learn more about these one cent coins.

Specifications

Type: Wheat Penny
Year: 1951
Face Value: $0.01
Composition: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
Total Weight: 3.11 grams

The US minted the 1951 wheat penny with no mint mark and also the 1951 D wheat penny and 1951 S wheat penny. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the obverse side of the coin below the date.

1951 D Wheat Penny Error

Series	Location	Quantity Minted
1951	Philadelphia	284,576,000
1951 D	Denver	625,355,000
1951 S	San Francisco	136,010,000

Value

The 1951 wheat penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.10 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $0.25. In uncirculated condition the price is around $0.70 for coins with an MS-63RB grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS-65RB can sell for around $2.

The 1951 D wheat penny is worth around $0.10 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $0.12. In uncirculated condition the price is around $0.60 for coins with an MS-63RB grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS-65RB can sell for around $2.

The 1951 S wheat penny is worth around $0.25 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $0.30. In uncirculated condition the price is around $1 for coins with an MS-63RB grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS-65RB can sell for around $3.

Proof coins with no mint mark are available and they are each valued at around $65 in PR 65 condition. There were 57,500 proof coins minted.

Grading System

Very fine- Lincoln's jawbone and cheekbone are worn but still separated. The wheat heads are not worn.

Extremely fine- There is only slight wear on the coin. All of the details are sharp.

MS-63RB choice uncirculated- In the major focal areas there are some blemishes or contact marks. The coin's luster might not be as prominent. The color is red-brown.

1951 D Wheat Penny Value

MS-65RB gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable. The color is red-brown.

PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.

Sources:

The Red Book