1936-S Wheat Penny

The 1936-S Wheat Penny had a total mintage of over 29 million coins from the San Francisco Mint. The 1936-S Wheat Penny is one of the more common coins available in circulated and many of the uncirculated grades. As this coin climbs up into the highest Mint State grades it is much more difficult to find. The highest grades of the 1936-S Wheat Penny are mostly unheard of.

History of the 1936-S Wheat Penny

The 1936-S Wheat Penny would add value to any Wheat Penny series collection, and the sought after S-mint mark adds to this desirability. When searching for the 1936-S Wheat Penny, cherrypicking is advised to find a well-struck and attractive coin. The Wheat Penny was designed by Victor David Brenner. At the time, 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 mintmark under the date. The reverse features two stalks of durum wheat.