1948-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Value
Real sold prices from 9 tracked eBay sales — tracking since February 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 9 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Feb 2026 · prices updated Jul 15, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jul 14, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $2.49 | 1948 S Lincoln Wheat Cent Free Shipping |
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Jul 14, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.69 | 1948-S Lincoln Wheat Cent |
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Jul 13, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.78 | 1948 S Lincoln Wheat Cent / Penny AVE CIRCULATED **FREE SHIPPING** |
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Jul 13, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $0.99 | 1948-S Lincoln Wheat Cent, Nice Brown Penny, Actual Coin Shown In Both Photos |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.69 | 1948-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny San Francisco Circulated BN2078 |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.78 | 1948 S Lincoln Wheat Cent / Penny AVE CIRCULATED **FREE SHIPPING** |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $2.59 | 1948-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny |
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Jul 11, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.00 | 1948 S Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent San Francisco Mint Circulated |
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Feb 28, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $0.99 | 1948S Lincoln Wheat Cent Good To VG |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $0.99 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $1.73 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1948-S Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1948-S Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $2. These figures come from 9 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.
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