1949 Lincoln Wheat Cent Value
Real sold prices from 8 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 8 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Aug 1, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 21, 2026
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NGC 66 | $76.00 | 1949 Lincoln Wheat Cent NGC MS66RD |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $3.56 | 1949 Red Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny Brilliant Uncirculated Free Post Tracking |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $10.02 | Uncirculated Red 1949 Philadelphia Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent |
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Jul 19, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.99 | New Listing1949 CHOICE RED UNCIRCULATED WHEAT CENT #1 |
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Jul 18, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $0.99 | 1949 Lincoln Wheat Cent- Choice Gem Brilliant Unc- Luster- No Reserve #L6848 |
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Jul 18, 2026
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ICG 66 | $16.50 | 1949 Lincoln Wheat Cent- ICG MS66 RD- Lustrous- No Reserve #SLA1080 |
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Jul 17, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.99 | 1949 CHOICE RED UNCIRCULATED WHEAT CENT #1 |
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Jul 15, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $2.79 | 1949 PDS Lincoln Wheat Cent #1457 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1949 Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1949 Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $3. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $76. These figures come from 8 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 1949 Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?
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