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1914 Wheat Penny Value

When worn, a 1914 Wheat Penny is typically worth about 7.5¢. The 1914-D Wheat Penny (about $250 when worn) and the 1914-S Wheat Penny (about $85.00 when worn) are key dates.

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Every 1914 penny

Worn = typical value when worn (Good to Very Fine); MS-60 = uncirculated. Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimates · not an offer to buy.

• 1914

  Philadelphia · 75.2 million made

  7.5¢worn

  $60.00MS-60
• 1914-D

  Denver · 1,193,000 made

  Key date

  $250worn

  $3,000MS-60
• 1914-S

  San Francisco · 4,137,000 made

  Semi-key

  $85.00worn

  $390MS-60
• 1914 Proof

  Philadelphia · Proof · 1,365 made

  Proof

  $280proof

The proof penny listed here was sold to collectors in sets, so you won't normally find it in change.

How to tell them apart

• D below the date: 1914-D
• No V.D.B. on Lincoln's shoulder: the shoulder initials only appear from 1918, so an altered 1944-D shows them: 1914-D
• S below the date: 1914-S

Mint marks

1914 pennies for circulation were struck in Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (mint mark D) and San Francisco (mint mark S). The mint mark is below the date, on the front.

Questions

How much is a 1914 wheat penny worth?

When worn, a 1914 Wheat Penny is typically worth about 7.5¢. The 1914-D Wheat Penny (about $250 when worn) and the 1914-S Wheat Penny (about $85.00 when worn) are key dates. These are Penny Value estimates as of Q4 2026, for information only.

Which 1914 pennies are worth the most?

Among 1914 pennies made for circulation: the 1914-D Wheat Penny (about $250 when worn) and the 1914-S Wheat Penny (about $85.00 when worn). Valuable pennies are often faked or altered, so check the signs first. Grading costs about $30–$70, so it usually pays only for coins worth more than about $150.

Where is the mint mark on a 1914 penny?

1914 pennies for circulation were struck in Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (mint mark D) and San Francisco (mint mark S). The mint mark is below the date, on the front.

Is a 1914 penny silver or copper?

Regular 1914 pennies are bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc; about 3.11 g). A silver-colored 1914 penny has usually been plated or altered after it left the Mint.

Is a 1914 penny rare?

Most are not: about 80.6 million were made for circulation. The scarce or valuable ones are the 1914-D Wheat Penny (about $250 when worn) and the 1914-S Wheat Penny (about $85.00 when worn).

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