1940-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Value

Real sold prices from 19 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.

1940-P Lincoln Wheat Cent — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale
1940-P Lincoln Wheat Cent — photo from another recent sale
1940-P Lincoln Wheat Cent — photo from another recent sale
1940-P Lincoln Wheat Cent — photo from another recent sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value
$6.18
Top-grade value
$16.39

Computed from 19 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale Grade Price Listing
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $6.99 1940 CLIPPED LINCOLN CENT ERROR GREAT ERROR & DETAIL ****** TAKE A LQQK *****
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.99 1940 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Uncirculated
Jul 22, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $1.40 1940 Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny Coin XF Collectible Philadelphia No Mint Mark
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $2.99 New Listing1940-P-D-S Lincoln Wheat Cent - (3 Coins) +++Free Shipping +++
Jul 21, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.50 BU 1940-P Lincoln Cent
Jul 20, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $1.11 1940 P Lincoln Wheat Cent / Penny AVE CIRCULATED **FREE SHIPPING**
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $4.25 Uncirculated Red 1940 Philadelphia Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 19, 2026
NGC 66 $16.39 1940 Lincoln Wheat Cent NGC MS66RD Red
Jul 19, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $29.98 1940-P 🇺🇸LINCOLN WHEAT 🌾 PENNY CENT - CHOICE/GEM UNC FLAWLESS COIN High Grade
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $1.45 1940-P, 1940-D and 1940-S WHEAT CENT Combined shipping available
Jul 18, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $2.00 1940p, 1940d, 1940s wheat penny P40-3
Jul 17, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $7.50 1940 Lincoln Cent Gem BU+ BEAUTY!!!! PQ!!!! NICE+++++++
Jul 16, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $0.99 1940-P Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 16, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $5.99 1940 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny 1c Philadelphia One Cent US Copper BU LC-p40Md2
Jul 15, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $15.95 1940 P Gem BU Uncirculated Red Wheat Cent!! SUPERB!! Nice!!! BEAUTIFUL!!#10
Jul 14, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $50.00 1940-P Lincoln Wheat Penny Large DeLamination Obv Error Coin B-117
Jul 12, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $7.00 1940 LINCOLN WHEAT CENT GRADES UNCIRCULATED++ RED ACTUAL COIN #4281
Jul 12, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $6.50 USA FDR Franklin D Roosevelt New Deal CWA CCC Elongated Pressed 1940 Wheat Penny
Jul 11, 2026
Raw (ungraded) $1.85 US Coins 1940 P D S Lincoln Cent Circulated(3 Coins)

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1940-P Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1940-P Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $6. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $16. These figures come from 19 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 1940-P Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $16 versus roughly $6 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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Nearby years & mints

1940-D 1940-P Proof 1940-S 1939-D 1939-P 1939-P Proof 1939-S 1941-D
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