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Lincoln Wheat cent1924 Wheat Penny Value
When worn, a 1924 Wheat Penny is typically worth about 7.5¢ and a 1924-S Wheat Penny about $81.00. The 1924-D Wheat Penny (about $73.00 when worn) is a key date.
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Every 1924 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.
- 1924Philadelphia · 75.2 million made7.5¢worn$60.00MS-60
- 1924-DDenver · 2,520,000 made$73.00worn$450MS-60
- 1924-SSan Francisco · 11.7 million made$81.00worn$340MS-60
How to tell them apart
- D below the date: 1924-D
Mint marks
1924 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 1924 wheat penny worth?
When worn, a 1924 Wheat Penny is typically worth about 7.5¢ and a 1924-S Wheat Penny about $81.00. The 1924-D Wheat Penny (about $73.00 when worn) is a key date. These are Penny Value estimates as of Q4 2026, for information only.
Where is the mint mark on a 1924 penny?
1924 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 1924 penny copper?
Yes. Regular 1924 pennies are bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc; about 3.11 g). A silver-colored 1924 penny has usually been plated or altered after it left the Mint.