Diameter: 19 mm
Mintage: 4,550,000
Weight: 3.11 grams (48 grains)
Metal: Bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc)
Edge: Plain
Designer: Victor D. Brenner
The 1926-S is one of the lower-mintage San Francisco Wheat cents, with just 4,550,000 struck. While available in circulated grades, it is a notable condition rarity: full red Mint State examples are among the hardest Wheat cents to locate well struck, and top-grade pieces have realized substantial sums at auction. Strike and color are the key value drivers for this date.
What’s It Worth?
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