1959 Lincoln Wheat Cent Value
Based on 6 eBay sales from Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 21, 2026. These are past eBay sale prices, not live prices.
Photos are from recorded eBay sales and may show a different example of this coin.
Calculated from eBay sold listings CoinGrader recorded. Based on 6 eBay sales from Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 21, 2026. Not a price guide, and not a live price.
Recent recorded sales
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PCGS 68 | $33.00 | 1959 Lincoln Wheat Cent- PCGS PR68RD- Lustrous- No Reserve #SLA1227 |
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PCGS 68 | $20.50 | 1959 Lincoln Wheat Cent- PCGS PR68RD- Lustrous- No Reserve #SLA1228 |
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NGC 68 | $34.99 | 1959 ~ LINCOLN WHEAT CENT ~ NGC PF68 RD |
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Raw (ungraded) | $494.95 | 5,000 PC. WHEAT CENT BAG - (PRE-1959) - JUST IN AND READY TO MOVE EM' OUT |
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Raw (ungraded) | $1.95 | 1959 U.S. copper Lincoln Wheat Penny, Philadelphia, circulated, w/ cardbrd case |
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PCGS 66 | $50.00 | 1959 Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny 1c - PCGS PR66RD - OGH Green Holder |
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1959 Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?
A raw (ungraded) 1959 Lincoln Wheat Cent sold for around $495 on eBay. Top-grade certified examples sold for around $50. Based on 6 eBay sales from Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 21, 2026. These are past sale prices, not a price guide or a live quote.
Where do these prices come from?
They come from completed eBay sales of this coin that CoinGrader recorded. Based on 6 eBay sales from Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 21, 2026. We calculate the values from those sales, with recent sales counting more and obvious outliers removed. They are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values. The last sale we recorded was on Jul 21, 2026, so today's prices may be different.
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