1949-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Value
Real sold prices from 7 tracked eBay sales — tracking since January 2026.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 7 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jan 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $2.70 | 1949 P Lincoln Wheat Cent / Penny *AU - ABOUT UNCIRCULATED* **FREE SHIPPING** |
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Jul 20, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.29 | 1949 P Lincoln Wheat Cent 🔥 Penny Average Circulated 🔥 Not Cleaned * FREE SHIP |
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Jul 19, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $3.75 | 1949-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny GEM RED BU From OBW L022 |
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Jul 17, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $3.75 | New Listing1949-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny RED BU Some Toning From OBW L041 |
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Jul 15, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.29 | 1949 P Lincoln Wheat Cent 🔥 Penny Average Circulated 🔥 Not Cleaned * FREE SHIP |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.00 | 1949 P Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent No Mint Mark - Circulated Philadelphia Mint |
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Jan 4, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.85 | 1949 P - Lincoln Wheat Penny - G/VG X-711 |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $1.85 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $2.00 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1949-P Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1949-P Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $3. 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.
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