1928-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Value
Real sold prices from 47 tracked eBay sales — tracking since January 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 47 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jan 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $9.95 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $7.00 | 46 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1928-S Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1928-S Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $8. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $444. These figures come from 47 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 1928-S Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $444 versus roughly $8 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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