Is a 1930 wheat penny rare?
Michael Gray
Updated on April 11, 2026
1930-S Penny Value Like other 1930 pennies, the 1930-S Lincoln cent is very rare in top condition. They’re worth around 40 cents to $1.50 in typical circulated grades and about $15 or more in uncirculated condition. The most valuable 1930-S penny was graded MS-67 Red by PCGS and sold for a whopping $33,350 in 2004.
How much is a 1930 penny with no mint mark worth?
The 1930 wheat penny with no mint mark is worth around $0.15 in good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $0.50. In extremely fine condition the value is around $1.25. In uncirculated condition the price is around $6 for coins with an MS 60 grade.
Do wheat back pennies have any value?
Most wheat cents (wheat pennies were minted between 1909 and 1956) are worth about 4 to 5 cents. Those in better condition can have double-digit value. Special examples (especially those in near perfect condition) can be worth much more. And pennies dated from 1879 to 1909 are worth at least $1.
What was the value of a 1930 Lincoln penny?
In fact, 157,415,000 Lincoln Pennies were minted at the Philadelphia Mint. 1930-D (Denver Mint) and 1930-S (San Francisco Mint) Lincoln Cents originally numbered 40,100,000 and 24,286,000, respectively. 1930 Lincoln Wheat Penny coins are particularly inexpensive in the lower grades, costing from between 10 cents and 25 cents in Good-4.
Where can I find a 1930 wheat penny?
1930 Lincoln Wheat Penny coins are highly common across all three of the mints that produced them that year: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. Yet, despite the fact that they are highly plentiful in just about every grade from any of the three U.S. Mint locations in operation that year, 1930 Pennies still fall into…
How much is a good quality wheat penny worth?
Even those in poor condition are worth at least 3 or 4 cents, and some can be worth six figures. Most wheat pennies in good condition will be worth about $10 on average and are fairly easy to find and purchase.
What’s the value of a 1918 wheat penny?
In 1918 they would be added much smaller to the front of the coin near Lincolns shoulder. All Wheat Pennies are worth more than their face value of.01 cent.
