The 1926 wheat penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.20 in good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $0.50. In extremely fine condition the value is around $2. In uncirculated condition the price is around $8 for coins with an MS 60 grade.
Is a 1926 penny valuable?
A circulated 1926 penny that is well worn is worth between 15 and 50 cents. An uncirculated 1926 penny with a brownish color is worth $7 to $20. An uncirculated 1926 penny with red color has a value of $30 and up.
How much is a 1926 wheat back penny worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1926 Wheat Penny value at an average of 35 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $3,000.
How much is a 1926 Lincoln wheat penny worth?
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1926-S Lincoln Wheat Penny is Worth $11 in Average Condition and can be Worth $172 to $362 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts.
What was the year of the Lincoln penny?
While 1926 was definitely a year of high mintages for the Penny, there was a semi-key Lincoln Penny to come from that year, and it is the 1926-S Lincoln Penny – a coin that is actually considered by many to be among the scarcest of regular-issue Lincoln Cents in the uncirculated grades especially.
What does E puribus Unum mean on a 1926 Lincoln penny?
Finally, the Latin phrase “E Puribus Unum” is arching overtop. For collectors, the 1926 Lincoln is a coin that needs to be graded. When we talk about coin-grading we are talking about a professional service that carefully assesses the actual condition of a coin.
Are there any Lincoln Wheat pennies still in circulation?
Only nine other Lincoln wheat pennies have a lower mintage. Also, in the 1930s and 40s, most coin collectors acquired their coins from circulation, so it is not hard to find a circulated example of a 1926-S Lincoln penny. But it is extremely rare to find an uncirculated 1926-S Lincoln penny with its original copper-red color.
