1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Value

Real sold prices from 24 tracked eBay sales — tracking since June 2026.

1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value

$5.72

Top-grade value

$29.99

-85.8% monthly median over the tracked period

Computed from 24 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jun 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale	Grade	Price	Listing
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.50	USA, 1942-D Lincoln Cent, KM132, Red Brilliant Uncirculated, 7-18
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.75	1942 D Lincoln Wheat Cent Denver Penny No Mint Mark NMM Cent Very Fine
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.94	1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$16.10	Uncirculated Red 1942-D Denver Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$5.98	1942-D Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent ~ Gem BU (red) ~~ Fresh OBW Coin!
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.05	1942 d wheat penny
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$4.15	1942-D UNC. Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny Actual Coin. Priced At Value Look @My Coin
Jul 18, 2026	NGC 67	$99.89	1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent 1C NGC MS67 RD-Early NGC Holder
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$9.00	1942 D Lincoln Cent Penny - BU Condition - 53SA
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$4.27	New ListingDenver Minted 1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny GEM RED Brown OBW Free Post
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$65.00	Uncirculated 1942-D Denver Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$7.00	1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent- Choice Gem Brilliant Unc- Luster- No Reserve #L7027
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$6.40	1942D Lincoln Cent Gem BU+ BLAZER!!!! PQ!!!! SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!!
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$6.75	1942-D Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent Uncirculated. Free Shipping.
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.49	1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent • #AC714 • Buy 10 Get 40% off
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.58	1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$6.99	1942 D Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny 1c Denver One Cent US Copper BU LC-d42Md4
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$2.25	USA, 1942-D Lincoln Cent, Red BU, NR, 7-11
Jul 15, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$3.79	1942-D 1C Lincoln Wheat Cent UNC R/B 21so0825
Jul 14, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$19.95	1942-D RPM#5 D/D Southeast Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny~ Choice BU Uncirculated Red
Jul 13, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$3.00	1942 D LINCOLN WHEAT PENNY WITH LAMINATION ERROR EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION
Jul 12, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.50	1942 D Wheat Penny Cent Circulated
Jul 11, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$5.00	1942-D Lincoln Head Wheat Cent Penny - 2025060401
Jun 24, 2026	NGC 66	$29.99	1942-D 1c Lincoln Wheat Cent - NGC MS 66 RD

Price history (monthly median)

Month	Median sold price	Sales
Jun 2026	$29.99	1
Jul 2026	$4.27	23

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $6. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $30. These figures come from 24 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 1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $30 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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1942-P 1942-P Proof 1942-S 1941-D 1941-P 1941-P Proof 1941-S 1943

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