1914 Wheat Penny

The 1914 Wheat Penny had a large mintage compared to the San Francisco and Denver Mint, with a total over 75 million from the Philadelphia Mint. The 1914 is a Wheat Penny key date because it is the scarcest and toughest to find of all of the Philadelphia Minted Wheat Pennies in the entire series. When searching for a 1914 Wheat Penny for your own collection, look for a sharp strike and attractive surfaces, although finding any coin on this date is worth the investment for your collection. 

 

History of the 1914 Wheat Penny

The 1914 Wheat Penny is a valuable coin within the series due to it being the most difficult to find in higher Mint State grades out of all of the Philadelphia Mint Wheat Penny coins. Even though it is harder to find, the price is still relatively affordable, and comparable to others in the series, making Wheat Penny coins accessible for the novice collector. 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. The reverse features two stalks of wheat.

 

1914 Wheat Penny Worth

The 1914 Wheat Penny value ranges from just over a thousand for a higher grade brown coin to upwards of $50,000 for a Full Red. The 1914 Wheat Penny is a beautiful coin, even in its brown versions. It is worthwhile to seek out one of these elusive coins to add to your Wheat Penny series collection. 

 

Type of coin: Penny

Year: 1914 Wheat Penny

Wheat Penny Mint Mark: Philadelphia

Total mintage: 75,237,067

Metal content: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Face value: 1 cent

Weight: 3.11 grams

Edge: Plain

Designer: Victor David Brenner

Diameter: 19.00 millimeters