1945-D Lincoln Wheat
- Denomination
- Cent
- Mint
- D
- Composition
- shell-case brass
- Mintage
- 266,268,000
This page has imported grade-level guide data and is ready for normal collector comparison.
| Grade | Quality | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|
| Very Fine-20 | Very Fine | $0.1 |
| Extremely Fine-40 | Extremely Fine | $0.2 |
| About Uncirculated-50 | About Uncirculated | $0.28 |
| MS-60 | Mint State | $0.35 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated | $3 |
| MS-65 | Gem Uncirculated | $9 |
Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
What is the 1945-D Lincoln Wheat worth?
Current guide estimates on this page range from $0.10 to $9.00 depending on grade.
Why does grade matter for the 1945-D Lincoln Wheat?
Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.
Does melt value affect the 1945-D Lincoln Wheat?
This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.
- Minted
- 1945 · D
- Denomination
- Cent
- Composition
- shell-case brass
- Mintage
- 266,268,000
Lincoln Wheat series: The first US circulating coin to depict a real person. Brenner's portrait of Lincoln has been continuously used since 1909 - the longest-running coin design in US history. The "wheat" reverse ran from 1909 through 1958 before being replaced by the Lincoln Memorial reverse in 1959. Designed by Victor David Brenner. Struck 1909–1958.
Lincoln Centennial (1909): The Lincoln cent was the first US coin to feature a real historical figure, struck for the centennial of Lincoln's birth. Designer Victor David Brenner placed his initials (V.D.B.) prominently on the reverse - the public uproar over the placement led to their removal mid-year 1909, then quiet reinstatement on the obverse in 1918.
Wartime Composition Changes (1942–1946): WWII forced metal substitutions. The nickel was rebalanced as 35% silver to free up nickel for armor (1942–1945). The cent went to zinc-coated steel in 1943, then shell-case brass 1944–1946 as recycled artillery brass came back from Europe. Each year tells a piece of the war effort.
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