1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Value

Real sold prices from 17 tracked eBay sales — tracking since September 2025.

1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value

$1.58

Top-grade value

$40.67

-54.1% monthly median over the tracked period

Computed from 17 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Sep 2025 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale	Grade	Price	Listing
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$6.05	1951-D LINCOLN CENT RPM #22 WITH FILLED MINTMARK GEM UU2
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.04	1951 D Lincoln Wheat Cent 🔥 Penny 🧨 Average Circulated 🔥 FREE SHIPPING 🔥
Jul 20, 2026	NGC 66	$51.99	1951 D Lincoln Wheat Cent MS 66 RD NGC Penny 1c Uncirculated SKU:I9682
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$0.99	1951 D Lincoln Wheat Penny O332
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$3.25	Uncirculated Red 1951-D Denver Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.25	1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent - Choice Gem Brilliant Uncirculated No Reserve #L7405
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$18.27	1951 1951 D 1951 S Lincoln Cent Penny - BU Condition - 65SA
Jul 18, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.25	1951 D Lincoln Cent UNCIRCULATED Red
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$2.00	1951D Lincoln Cent Gem BU+!!!! SPLENDID!!!!! LUSTER++++++
Jul 17, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$0.99	1951-D BU Lincoln Cent
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.95	👌1951 D Wheat Penny CIRCULATED ACTUAL COIN Shown One Cent Ungraded
Jul 16, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$7.49	1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent Multi Color Toning BU Coin #6223-25
Jul 15, 2026	PCGS 65	$26.95	1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent MS65 RD PCGS Blue Label *2729
Jul 12, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$0.50	1951 D Wheat Penny With A Small Rim Clip
Jul 12, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.72	1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent BU w/ Natural Toning Starting Actual Penny Pictured
Jul 12, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$1.38	1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent BU w/ Natural Toning Starting Actual Penny Pictured
Sep 6, 2025	Raw (ungraded)	$3.99	1951 D Gem Choice BU Red Straight From OBW Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny Uncirculated

Price history (monthly median)

Month	Median sold price	Sales
Sep 2025	$3.99	1
Jul 2026	$1.83	16

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $2. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $41. These figures come from 17 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 1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $41 versus roughly $2 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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Nearby years & mints

1951-P 1951-P Proof 1951-S 1950-D 1950-P 1950-P Proof 1950-S 1952-D

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