1936-D Wheat Penny
The 1936-D Wheat Penny had a total mintage of over 40.6 million coins struck at the Denver Mint. The 1936-D Wheat Penny is possible to find in most grades, circulated and uncirculated, and with a solid-strike and attractive surfaces. When looking for this coin, cherrypicking is advised to ensure a well-struck coin for your collection.
History of the 1936-D Wheat Penny
The 1936-D Wheat Penny is possible to find with attractive lines, and when looking for this coin, it’s possible to find ones with separated lines on the wheat stalks. The Denver Mint was notorious for weaker strikes, so this is great news for this coin. 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.
1936-D Wheat Penny Worth
The 1936-D Wheat Penny value ranges from under a thousand dollars to upwards of four thousand dollars for the highest grade, Mint State coins in brown and red varieties. Red varieties typically command a higher price and are more sought after. The 1936-D Wheat Penny is a valuable coin worth adding to any Lincoln Cent series collection.
Type of coin: Penny
Year: 1936-D Wheat Penny
Wheat Penny Mint Mark: Denver
Total mintage: 40,620,000
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