1942-D Wheat Penny

The 1942-D Wheat Penny had a total mintage of over 206 million coins struck at the Denver Mint. The 1942-D Wheat Penny is one of the more common coins available. It can be found in most circulated and uncirculated grades, all the way to some of the highest grades. Many of these coins were kept by the roll, and many rolls still exist today as well, so cherrypicking should be relatively easy to find a coin that is well-struck with attractive surfaces.

History of the 1942-D Wheat Penny

The 1942-D Wheat Penny is known for being very well-struck and it can be found in the highest uncirculated grades. The 1942-D Wheat Penny is a great coin to add to a Lincoln Cent series collection. 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.