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Lot 442

1919-1939 Wheat Pennies

Sold December 12, 2025

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$36
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About this lot

Estimated Value: $40-100

Origin: United States

Denomination: One Cent

Year: 1919, 1930, 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1939

Mint: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco

Grade/Condition: Various Conditions

Metal: Copper

Weight (+/- 0.2g): Estimated Total: 1243.59 Grams

Additional Description: The 1919-1939 Wheat pennies capture a formative era in the life of the Lincoln cent, a period shaped by economic upheaval, artistic endurance, and technological refinement. The obverse retains Victor David Brenner’s timeless portrait of Abraham Lincoln, rendered with quiet strength, while the reverse continues to feature the simple yet dignified wheat ears that had come to symbolize American prosperity and resilience. These decades saw coins emerge from the mints in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco, each bearing subtle differences in strike and toning that intrigue collectors. Early issues circulated heavily during the post; World War I years and the Great Depression, making well-preserved examples harder to find. Yet even the worn pieces carry a kind of historical gravity, bearing the marks of daily life in a changing nation. A collection spanning 1919 to 1939 reads like a chronicle of American perseverance. Each coin, whether bright with original luster or softly aged by circulation, stands as a small artifact of its time, a link between the artistry of the early twentieth century and the enduring image of Lincoln as the nation’s moral compass.

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Lot
442
Closed
December 12, 2025
Sold $36
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