1929-D Wheat Penny

The 1929-D Wheat Penny had a total mintage of over 41 million coins produced at the Denver Mint. This is an average mintage for the Denver minted Wheat Pennies, and this coin can be acquired for relatively affordable prices. The Denver Mint coins are notorious for having a weaker strike, so looking for coins with a sharp strike and attractive surfaces will add to the value of the 1929-D Wheat Penny.

History of the 1929-D Wheat Penny

The 1929-D Wheat Penny is a more affordable coin compared to some of the other coins struck at the Denver Mint. It can be found in colors ranging from brown to brown-red to red varieties. Red varieties tend to cost more than their brown counterparts. 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.