Lot 141Coin values
1958 Lincoln Wheat Cent
PHILADELPHIA · 95% COPPER, 5% TIN AND ZINC · 252,525,000 STRUCK
Worth about $0.05–$0.22 circulated and $11–$13 in MS-65.
The 1958 Lincoln Wheat Cent is a common date from the Philadelphia Mint, with 252,525,000 pieces struck. In circulated grades (G-4 to EF-40) our estimate is $0.05–$0.22, and a well-preserved MS-65 example is estimated at $11–$13.
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Catalogue medallion. We do not yet hold a licensed photograph of this exact date and mint, so none is shown rather than one with a different date.
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- Mint
- Philadelphia
- Composition
- 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
- Mintage
- 252,525,000
- Weight and size
- 3.11 g · 19.05 mm
- Designer
- Victor David Brenner
Among the more plentiful: 77% of issues in the series have a smaller mintage. 252,525,000 struck. Mintage is the number struck, not the number that survive.
Doubled die obverse
A doubled die obverse exists on the 1958 cent.
Mint mark position
D and S sit below the date on the obverse. Compare against the date: forged mint marks are common on 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D and 1931-S.
Color: brown, red-brown, red
Bronze cents tone over time. Uncirculated prices assume red-brown (RB) toning; full red (RD) coins are worth more, brown (BN) coins less.
About the 1958 Lincoln Wheat
How much is a 1958 Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
Lustre's editorial estimate (Oct 2026) is $0.05–$0.22 for circulated examples (G-4 to EF-40) and $11–$13 in MS-65. These are estimates, not an appraisal or market data. A coin in the grade you hold may sell for less at a dealer, who needs a margin.
What is a 1958 Lincoln Wheat Cent made of?
It is 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc and weighs 3.11 g. At today's metal prices the metal is worth a few cents, so any value comes from collector demand.
How many 1958 Lincoln Wheat Cents were minted?
252,525,000 were struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
Where is the mint mark on a Lincoln Wheat Cent?
On the obverse, below the date. Philadelphia coins have no mint mark.
Is my 1958 Lincoln Wheat Cent rare?
No. It is a common date. Its value depends mostly on grade, originality and, for this metal, the melt value.
More Lincoln Wheat Cent values
Where these numbers come from
Lincoln cent, Wikipedia: composition, weight, diameter, edge, designer, mint mark position.
Lincoln wheat cent mintage, Landofcoins.com: mintage by year and mint.
Lincoln cent mintage figures, Wikipedia: mintage cross-check.
Mintage US Coins: Lincoln Wheat Cent, Mountain View Coins: mintage cross-check (totals include Proofs).
Lustre editorial grade-value estimates, Lustre: grade value ranges (estimates, not market data).
gold-api.com spot prices (reference level for estimates), gold-api.com: reference spot prices behind the estimates.
How the estimates are made. Facts reviewed Oct 2026.