1918-S Wheat Penny

The 1918-S Wheat Penny has a mid-range mintage of just over 34.6 million coins struck at the San Francisco Mint. Although this is a mid-range mintage, it is still much smaller than the Philadelphia mintage of the same year. The 1918-S Wheat Penny is a valuable coin within the Wheat Penny series and can command a higher price for Mint State uncirculated coins in the highest grades.

History of the 1918-S Wheat Penny

The 1918-S Wheat Penny is a valuable and attractive coin within the series. The coins minted at the San Francisco Mint were more sought after, especially with the S-mint mark on the Wheat Penny. When looking for your ideal 1918-S Wheat Penny, cherrypicking is advised to ensure you find one with a sharp strike and nice luster. 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.