1914-S Wheat Penny

The 1914-S Wheat Penny had a total mintage of just over 4 million from the San Francisco Mint. The coins produced in 1914 at Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco are highly valuable key date Wheat Penny coins that command higher prices than some of the others in the series. The 1914-S Wheat Penny is an attractive coin both in browns and Full Reds that are worth the effort to seek out.

History of the 1914-S Wheat Penny

The 1914-S Wheat Penny had a higher mintage than the 1914-D Wheat Penny by about 3 million, and fewer minted than the Philadelphia 1914 that had over 75 million. But all three are great rarities that can be very difficult to find. When seeking out these coins, it’s important to authenticate that you are getting the coin you think you are. With high values and price tags, counterfeits are expected. The Wheat Penny was designed by Victor David Brenner. President Theodore Roosevelt wanted to prepare new coin designs that had more artistic merit. He chose Brenner based on a plaque he created with Lincoln’s profile. The Wheat Penny depicts a bust and profile of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse, with the S mint mark under the date. The reverse features two stalks of durum wheat.