1914-D Wheat Penny Value

1914-D Lincoln Cent

Key date

Only 1.19 million made; a classic key date.

1914-D Wheat Penny: front (type example, 1909 Philadelphia VDB cent) — Type example: 1909 Philadelphia VDB cent. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ. The V.D.B. initials on this example's back were removed during 1909, so later wheat pennies don't have them.
Photo credits
National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History (photo: Jaclyn Nash) (PD; source)

1914-D Wheat Penny: back (type example, 1909 Philadelphia VDB cent) — Type example: 1909 Philadelphia VDB cent. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ. The V.D.B. initials on this example's back were removed during 1909, so later wheat pennies don't have them.
Photo credits
National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History (photo: Jaclyn Nash) (PD; source)

Often fakedAltered 1944-D cents and added D marks are common. Have it authenticated by PCGS or NGC before buying or selling. Check the signs below and weigh it.

Value by condition

Penny Value estimate · values as of Q4 2026

Worn (Good to Very Fine)

$160 – $470

G-4 – VF-20

Uncirculated (MS-60)

$3,000

Brown

By grade

Typical value at each grade and colour. Penny Value estimate.
Grade	Brown	Red-Brown	Red
G-4Good	$160	—	—
VG-8Very Good	$240	—	—
F-12Fine	$300	—	—
VF-20Very Fine	$470	—	—
XF-40Extremely Fine	$750	—	—
AU-50About Uncirculated	$1,600	—	—
MS-60Mint State (Uncirculated)	$3,000	$3,700	—
MS-63Mint State (Uncirculated)	$3,000	$3,700	$6,300
MS-65Mint State (Uncirculated)	$11,000	$14,000	$24,000

Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimate · based on 6 recorded sales

Penny Value estimate, 2026-Q4, from public sale records, mintage and survival data. It isn't a price guide or an offer.

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How to identify it

D below the date
No V.D.B. on Lincoln's shoulder: the shoulder initials only appear from 1918, so an altered 1944-D shows them
The 4 of the date and the D should match references (no added D)

What to check

What a genuine 1914-D shows:

D mint mark under the date: YesIs there a small letter D directly below the date on the heads side?
V.D.B. on Lincoln's shoulder: NoAre tiny letters V.D.B. visible on the lower edge of Lincoln's bust (the shoulder truncation)?

To check yours, photograph

Date close-up
Mint mark close-up
Shoulder close-up

Specs

Series: Lincoln Wheat Cent
Year: 1914
Mint: Denver
Mint mark: Below the date, on the front
Metal: Bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc)
Weight: 3.11 g
Mintage: 1.2 million (1,193,000)
Source: Wikipedia
Designer: Victor David Brenner

Other 1914 pennies

1914
Philadelphia · 75.2 million made
7.5¢worn
$60.00MS-60
1914-S
San Francisco · 4,137,000 made
Semi-key
$85.00worn
$390MS-60
1914 Proof
Philadelphia · Proof · 1,365 made
Proof
$280proof

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