1928-D Wheat Penny

The 1928-D Wheat Penny had a total mintage of over 31 million from the Denver Mint. The Denver Mint was notorious for producing Wheat Pennies with a weak strike, so cherrypicking is advised when searching for your ideal 1928-D Wheat Penny. Look for a sharp strike and attractive surfaces without spots. Although this coin has an average mintage, especially for the Denver Mint, finding a 1928-D Wheat Penny in the highest Mint State grades can be quite difficult.

History of the 1928-D Wheat Penny

The 1928-D Wheat Penny is a valuable coin to add to any collection. It’s more affordable than some of the others in the series. It’s relatively easy to find this coin in circulated and lower uncirculated grades, and is worth the effort to find one with a sharp strike and attractive surfaces. 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 D mint mark under the date. The reverse features two stalks of durum wheat.