1942-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Value
Real sold prices from 7 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.
Computed from 7 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Date | Grade | Price | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $4.55 | 🇺🇸 US One Cent 1942 Lincoln Wheat Penny Bronze USA |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $0.99 | ((2 ERROR COINS)) N.D. Blank Planchet & 1942 Clipped Wheat Penny *COINS* 0703-02 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $1.85 | 1942p, 1942d, 1942s wheat penny P42-2 |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $1.08 | 1942 P Lincoln Wheat Cent / Penny AVE CIRCULATED **FREE SHIPPING** |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $0.65 | 1942 Lincoln Wheat Cent BU w/ Natural Toning Starting Actual Penny Pictured |
| Jul 11, 2026 | NGC 66 | $40.00 | Certified 1942 Lincoln Cent NGC MS66 Red Wheat Penny 1c |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Raw (ungraded) | $4.00 | 1942 Lincoln Head Wheat Cent Penny - 2024060402 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1942-P Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1942-P Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $1. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $40. These figures come from 7 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-P Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?
Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $40 versus roughly $1 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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