1954-D Wheat Penny

The 1954-D Wheat Penny had a total mintage of over 251 million coins from the Denver Mint. The 1954-D Wheat Penny is a fairly common coin and can be found in many circulated and uncirculated grades up to a certain point. The higher the Mint State grade gets, the more scarce this coin becomes, although it is still possible to find in some of the higher uncirculated grades. With such a large mintage, cherrypicking should be easy, looking for a coin with a sharp strike and excellent details. 

 

History of the 1954-D Wheat Penny

The 1954-D Wheat Penny would make a great addition to the Lincoln Cent series collection. The coloring on this coin are beautiful with some searching. 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.

 

1954-D Wheat Penny Worth

The 1954-D Wheat Penny value ranges from around four hundred dollars to upwards of seven thousand dollars for some of the higher Mint State grades available. The Wheat Penny comes in colors ranging from brown to brown-red to red. The red varieties typically command a premium in higher Mint State grades. Look for ones without spotting. The Wheat Penny series is an affordable series for those looking to build a circulated grade coin collection for only a few hundred dollars, while also offering value for the serious collectors as well. 

 

Type of coin: Penny

Year: 1954-D Wheat Penny

Wheat Penny Mint Mark: Denver

Total mintage: 251,552,500

Metal content: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc and Tin

Face value: 1 cent

Weight: 3.11 grams

Edge: Plain

Designer: Victor David Brenner

Diameter: 19.00 millimeters