1948-S Wheat Penny
The 1948-S Wheat Penny had a total mintage of over 81 million coins from the San Francisco Mint. This is a higher mintage of coins, but on the small side compared to the mintages from the Denver and Philadelphia Mint. In the highest grades of the 1948-S Wheat Penny, the coins are scarce to rare, but for most of the circulated and uncirculated grades, this coin is fairly common, with many of the coins being saved by the roll.
History of the 1948-S Wheat Penny
It’s possible to find the 1948-S Wheat Penny with a sharp strike and attractive surfaces. With many rolls being saved by collectors, cherrypicking is advised to ensure you find an ideal example for your collection. 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 mint mark under the date. The reverse features two stalks of durum wheat.
1948-S Wheat Penny Worth
The 1948-S Wheat Penny value ranges from less than a hundred dollars to upwards of two thousand dollars for some of the higher Mint State grades available on the market. The 1948-S Wheat Penny is an attractive coin that would make a great addition to any Wheat Penny series collection. The Wheat Penny comes in colors ranging from brown to brown-red to red, with the full red varieties typically commanding a higher price than the other colors.
Type of coin: Penny
Year: 1948-S Wheat Penny
Wheat Penny Mint Mark: San Francisco
Total mintage: 81,735,000
Metal content: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc
Face value: 1 cent
Weight: 3.11 grams
Edge: Plain
Designer: Victor David Brenner
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters