1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent Value

Real sold prices from 21 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.

1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value

$16.99

Top-grade value

$140.00

Computed from 21 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Aug 1, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale	Grade	Price	Listing
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$0.49	1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent Woody Improper Alloy Mix Error Unique Eye Appeal
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$32.00	1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent FG355 MS UNC
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$36.00	1926 Lincoln 1 Cent RD BU
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.60	1926 US Lincoln Wheat Penny No Mint Mark
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$3.00	New Listing1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent 1C Bronze Coin VF/XF Nice Coin
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$44.98	1926 Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent ~ Gem BU (red) ~ Better Date!
Jul 21, 2026	PCGS 64	$140.00	New Listing1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent PCGS MS 64 Red
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$74.00	Uncirculated Red 1926 Philadelphia Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$13.99	1926 Lincoln Cent BU+ R/B
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$19.99	1926 Lincoln Cent Near Ch. BU R/B
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$3.00	1926 1C Lincoln Wheat Cent Actual Coin Check My Other Wheat Pennies & Save
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$2.00	1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent 1C Bronze Coin F/VF Nice Coin
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$2.29	1926 Lincoln wheat cent "100 years old" as pictured (Looks VF to XF) Ships FREE
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$4.95	1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent (AU) About Uncirculated Condition! ENN Coins
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.95	1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent XF! ENN Coins
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$38.00	New Listing1926 Lincoln Cent Ch. BU R/B Close to Full Red
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$39.00	1926 Lincoln Cent Wheat Penny
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$34.98	1926 Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent ~ Gem BU (red) ~~ Better Date!
Jul 14, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$89.88	1926 Lincoln Cent Wheat Penny, Red Brown, Wood Grain Tone, Solid Gem BU++ RB
Jul 7, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$2.79	1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent Philadelphia Mint Very Fine Penny BN2124
Jul 5, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.22	1926 (P) Lincoln Wheat Cent Fine Penny FN

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $17. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $140. These figures come from 21 tracked sales, not a price guide.

Where do these prices come from?

CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.

Should I get my 1926 Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $140 versus roughly $17 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.

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