1939-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Value
Based on 33 eBay sales from May 28, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026. These are past eBay sale prices, not live prices.
Photos are from recorded eBay sales and may show a different example of this coin.
Calculated from eBay sold listings CoinGrader recorded. Based on 33 eBay sales from May 28, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026. Not a price guide, and not a live price.
Recent recorded sales
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.89 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $9.47 | 32 |
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Months with only a few sales can swing a lot. Check the sales count before reading a trend.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1939-D Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
A raw (ungraded) 1939-D Lincoln Wheat Cent sold for around $7 on eBay. Top-grade certified examples sold for around $30. Based on 33 eBay sales from May 28, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026. These are past sale prices, not a price guide or a live quote.
Where do these prices come from?
They come from completed eBay sales of this coin that CoinGrader recorded. Based on 33 eBay sales from May 28, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026. We calculate the values from those sales, with recent sales counting more and obvious outliers removed. They are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values. The last sale we recorded was on Jul 23, 2026, so today's prices may be different.
Should I get my 1939-D Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?
Top-grade certified examples of this coin sold for around $30 versus about $7 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is in high grade. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an AI grade estimate in about a minute or two before paying for professional grading.
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