Lincoln Cents, Wheat Reverse 1940 D 1C MS

NGC Universal ID: 22DU

Coin Information

1940 D 1C MS
Obverse
1940 D 1C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Lincoln Cents, Wheat Reverse (1909-1958)
  • Mint: Denver
  • Mintage: 81,390,000
  • Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
  • Reverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Weight: 3.11g
  • Diameter: 19mm
  • Edge: Plain
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Grade Summary

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1940 D 1C MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
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NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$6 $8 $13 $38 $45 $155 $2100
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9/14/11 - PCGS
$9.00
Lot# 1063 - TT

1/19/98 - PCGS
$14.75
Lot# 1058 - TT

6/5/96 - PCGS
$8.75
Lot# 1062 - TT

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2/9/14 - PCGS
$8.00
Lot# 169983 - GC

7/14/13 - PCGS
$15.00
Lot# 22080 - HA

11/25/12 - PCGS
$12.00
Lot# 52960 - GC

4/22/12 - PCGS
$12.00
Lot# 47363 - GC

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8/15/18 - NGC
$22.00
Lot# 25081 - HA

6/20/18 - NGC
$21.00
Lot# 27141 - HA

6/20/18 - NGC
$21.00
Lot# 27140 - HA

5/31/15 - PCGS
$5.88
Lot# 20217 - SB

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7/19/23 - PCGS
$139.00
Lot# 25049 - HA

4/30/23 - PCGS
$94.00
Lot# 54489 - HA

4/30/23 - PCGS
$119.00
Lot# 54488 - HA

7/29/21 - PCGS
$90.00
Lot# 91112 - SB

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4/30/23 - PCGS
$444.00
Lot# 54490 - HA

6/9/21 - PCGS
$840.00
Lot# 91090 - SB

7/22/20 - PCGS
$690.00
Lot# 27052 - HA

12/7/19 - PCGS
$1050.00
Lot# 7083 - HA

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Description & Analysis

Another high mintage issue, the 1940-D cent is common across all grades, and most pieces were quite well made. Mintages rose rapidly starting in 1940 and peaked in 1944. This story was news at the time: "Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Director of the Mint, said that an increased demand for coins has forced operation of the Philadelphia and Denver Mints on twenty-four hour schedules, and the one at San Francisco on sixteen hours daily. She said that it had been necessary to draw on the Denver Mint for coin shipments to the Philadelphia region. Better business conditions are attributed as the cause." A very distinct repunched mintmark variety is recognized by NGC under its VarietyPlus Service.

Price Guide

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1940 D 1C MS RD Last updated 07/12/2020
 
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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 1910
  • Low Grade: VF
  • Average Grade: 66
  • High Grade: 68
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NGC Census Detail
1940 D 1C MS RD Last updated 04/02/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
00000000000000018157904536200 1,617
0000000000000000000000 0
00000000000000000020000 20
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 157 904 556 2 0 0 1,637
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1940 D 1C MS RD
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
12 12 16 20 28 50 81 183 575 5,115 5,610 6,139 
10 12 13 17 23 35 60 115 314 2,088 5,280 5,786 6,446 
10 12 13 17 23 35 60 115 314 2,088 5,280 
11 12 15 19 25 43 71 149 444 3,602 5,445