1929-S Wheat Penny
The 1929-S Wheat Penny had a total mintage of over 50 million coins from the San Francisco Mint. Compared to mintages from San Francisco in previous years, the 1929-S Wheat Penny had a higher-than-average mintage. This is a more common coin for those produced at the San Francisco Mint in the teens and 1920s, but as they move into the 1930s, it is more scarce comparably.
History of the 1929-S Wheat Penny
The 1929-S Wheat Penny is one of the more affordable coins struck at the San Francisco Mint. This could be due to the larger mintage for the location. The 1929-S Wheat Penny is a valuable coin to add to any collection, and at more affordable prices depending on what the collector is seeking. 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.
1929-S Wheat Penny Worth
The 1929-S Wheat Penny value ranges from under $300 to over $14,000 for Mint State uncirculated grades in colors ranging from brown to red-brown to red. The Full Red versions command a higher price, and are worth the effort to find ones with a sharp strike and attractive details.
Type of coin: Penny
Year: 1929-S Wheat Penny
Wheat Penny Mint Mark: San Francisco
Total mintage: 50,148,000
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