1926-S Wheat Penny
The 1926-S Wheat Penny could be considered a key date within the series. It had a total mintage of just over 4.5 million from the San Francisco Mint. While this coin is very difficult to find in the highest uncirculated grades, it is worth the effort to find this coin at all. The 1926-S Wheat Penny is notorious for having a weak strike on one side or the other. And if the strike isn’t an issue, there are problems with staining. Experts advise not being too picky with this one, as any coin with most attractive features is considered a diamond in the rough.
History of the 1926-S Wheat Penny
The 1926-S Wheat Penny commands a high price, especially for higher grades of this coin, although it is believed that the highest Mint State grades are practically non-existent. If you find one even mid-range Mint State, it could command upwards of $150,000. Cherrypicking is advised, but also with the exception that any decent looking 1926-S Wheat Penny is worth the investment due to some of the issues with this date, as well as its scarcity. This is the hardest coin in the Wheat Penny series to find in completely red coloring.
1926-S Wheat Penny Worth
The 1926-S Wheat Penny value ranges from $21,000 for Mint State brown varieties to $150,000 for Mint State red varieties. This coin doesn’t appear to have been discovered in the highest Mint State grades, and if it was found, would command an exceptionally high price, especially for the more affordable Wheat Penny series.
Type of coin: Penny
Year: 1926-S Wheat Penny
Wheat Penny Mint Mark: San Francisco
Total mintage: 4,550,000
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