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1938 Lincoln Wheat Cent

Bronze Composite Penny

Mintage: 156,682,000
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Victor D Brenner
Metal Composition: 95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc

Diameter: 19 mm
Mass / Weight: 3.11 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1938 Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
Good
(G-4)		 Very Good
(VG-8)		 Fine
(F-12)		 Very Fine
(VF-20)		 Extremely Fine
(EF-40)		 About Uncirculated
(AU-50)		 Uncirculated
(MS-60)		 Uncirculated
(MS-63)		 Proof
(PR-63)
$0.18$0.24$0.36$0.49$1.24$2.50$4.96$8.64$73

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1938 Lincoln Wheat Penny is Worth $0.24 in Average Condition and can be Worth $4.96 to $8.64 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $73 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0387








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1938 Lincoln Wheat Penny BU UNC
$8.99
Seller: WestPoint2003
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU/UNC
1938 P Lincoln Penny
$0.75
Seller: Bravados
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: XF 45
1938-P LINCOLN WHEAT CENT (BETTER GRADE) LOT J037
$2.75
Seller: TreasureCoins44
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
✅1938-P Lincoln Wheat Cent✅
$1.10
Seller: QualityCoins1
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: See Description
✅1938-P Lincoln Wheat Cent✅
$1.00
Seller: QualityCoins1
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: See Description
1938-P LINCOLN WHEAT CENT ROLL (50-CENTS VG to VF) LOT C683
$8.00
Seller: TreasureCoins44
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: VG to VF
1938 LINCOLN WHEAT CENT (HIGHER GRADE) LOT C453
$2.75
Seller: TreasureCoins44
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
1938 LINCOLN WHEAT CENTS ~ FINE CONDITION~ COMB SHIP ~ LOT Z84
$2.50
Seller: TreasureCoins44
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
1938 P Wheat Back Lincoln Cent
$1.50
Seller: blstevens
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: average circulated
1938 P Wheat Back Lincoln Cent
$1.50
Seller: blstevens
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: average circulated
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents
$0.25
Seller: GranPasCoinVault
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: F-XF
1938-P Lincoln Wheat Cent • Brilliant Uncirculated
$11.99
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Seller: 1currency1
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
2 - 1938 - P Lincoln Cents -- VERY GOOD
$0.20
Seller: AZATTIC4U
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: VERY GOOD
1938 - P Lincoln Cent -- VERY GOOD
$0.20
Seller: AZATTIC4U
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: VERY GOOD
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents, VF-30, Coin-079
$0.26
Seller: Dave1000
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: VF-30
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cent {{{{7689
$8.00
Seller: Zpro1111
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent in circulated condition
$1.50
Seller: pjbrill
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
1938 P Lincoln Cent EF
$1.30
Seller: agui23
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: EF
1938-P GEM RED Uncirculated Lincoln Wheat Cent ( 725-20)
$20.00
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Seller: stephen11
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
1938P Wheat Back Lincoln Cent
$1.25
Seller: blstevens
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: average circulated
1938 - D Lincoln Cent -- VERY FINE
$0.40
Seller: AZATTIC4U
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: VERY FINE
1938 Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny • Nice Color & Toning • RB • CH BU *as384
$12.00
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Seller: ubikcoins28
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
3 - 1938 - D Lincoln Cents -- VERY FINE
$0.40
Seller: AZATTIC4U
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: VERY FINE
5 - 1938 - P Lincoln Cents -- EXTRA FINE
$0.85
Seller: AZATTIC4U
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: EXTRA FINE
43 - 1938 - P Lincoln Cents -- VERY FINE
$0.40
Seller: AZATTIC4U
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: VERY FINE
31 - 1938 - P Lincoln Cents -- FINE
$0.35
Seller: AZATTIC4U
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: FINE
37 - 1938 - P Lincoln Cents -- VERY GOOD
$0.25
Seller: AZATTIC4U
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: VERY GOOD
1938 LINCOLN CENT ICG MS-64 RD NICE LOOKING COIN!!
$18.00
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Seller: scottscoins2008
Certification Agency: ICG
Condition: MS 64 RD
J) 1938 Plain LINCOLN CENT ..USA COIN
$0.15
Seller: Spotpayment53
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
I) 1938 Plain LINCOLN CENT ..USA COIN
$0.15
Seller: Spotpayment53
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
H) 1938 PLAIN LINCOLN CENT ..USA COIN
$0.15
Seller: Spotpayment53
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
G) 1938 D LINCOLN CENT ..USA COIN..see
$0.15
Seller: Spotpayment53
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
F) 1938 D LINCOLN CENT ..USA COIN
$0.15
Seller: Spotpayment53
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
E) 1938 D LINCOLN CENT ..USA COIN
$0.15
Seller: Spotpayment53
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
C) 1938 PLAIN LINCOLN CENT ..USA COIN
$0.15
Seller: Spotpayment53
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
1938/plain Lincoln Cent Circulated coin
$0.15
Seller: Spotpayment53
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Circulated
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent #3
$3.80
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Seller: 1909S
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent #11
$30.00
Seller: 1909S
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: MS65RED
1938-P GEM BU RED Lincoln Wheat Cent (209-52)
$20.00
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Seller: stephen11
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
1938-P Gem BU RED Uncirculated Lincoln Wheat Cent (60-P)
$10.00
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Seller: stephen11
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
7 - 1938 - P Lincoln Cents -- FINE -- VERY FINE
$0.25
Seller: AZATTIC4U
Certification Agency: Other
Certification Number: RAW
Condition: FINE -- VERY FINE
1938-P GEM BU Red Uncirculated Lincoln Wheat Cent (150-12)
$20.00
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Seller: stephen11
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
1938 P Lincoln Penny
$0.45
Seller: Bravados
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: F 15
1938 P Lincoln Penny
$0.65
Seller: Bravados
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: VF 25
1938 PROOF LINCOLN CENT PR63RB
$150.00
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Seller: cmeldrum6
Certification Agency: PCGS
1938 D Lincoln cent BU-Red REV: Toning
$10.95
Seller: agui23
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
1938 p Lincoln cent BU-Red Toning MS64+
$19.99
Seller: agui23
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
1938-P Gem BU RED Lincoln Wheat Cent (D-117 )
$15.00
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Seller: stephen11
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
1938-P Gem BU RED Lincoln Wheat Cent (D-119 )
$15.00
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Seller: stephen11
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
1938 P BU Lincoln Cent (38PJS8)
$15.00
Seller: hobbyhaus
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated
1938 P BU Lincoln Cent (38PJS6)
$15.00
Seller: hobbyhaus
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated
1938-P Lincoln Wheat Cent
$0.50
Seller: UpFront2
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Extra Fine The coin pictured is the coin you will recieve.
1938 Lincoln Wheat Cent. 11554
$9.78
Seller: TaddsCoins
Certification Agency: Other
Certification Number: Raw
Condition: MS-63
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents
$0.95
Seller: tfucarile
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: VG
die chip
$1.50
Seller: coppercountrycowboy
Certification Agency: Other
Condition: normal wear
Old 1938 wheat
$2.75
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Seller: USCoinHound
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: You Grade
1938 P Lincoln Cent (38PUL2)
$2.50
Seller: hobbyhaus
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: UNCIRCULATED
1938 P Lincoln Cent, (38PM02)
$10.00
Seller: hobbyhaus
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: UNCIRCULATED
1938 P Lincoln Cent, (38PM01)
$10.00
Seller: hobbyhaus
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: UNCIRCULATED
1938 P Gem BU Lincoln Cent (38PM04)
$11.75
Seller: hobbyhaus
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: GEM BU
1938 P Lincoln Cent, Brilliant Uncirculated (38PT9)
$13.75
Seller: hobbyhaus
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU, Mint state
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cent
$4.00
Seller: Zpro1111
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
1938-P Gem BU RED Lincoln Wheat Cent (102)
$10.00
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Seller: stephen11
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: BU
1938-P About Uncirculated Lincoln Wheat cent (705 )
$2.00
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Seller: stephen11
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: AU
1938 P Gem BU Lincoln Cent (38PM06)
$12.99
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Seller: hobbyhaus
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: GEM BU
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents
$1.75
Seller: Zpro1111
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: AU
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents
$0.80
Seller: Zpro1111
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: EF
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents
$0.60
Seller: Zpro1111
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents
$0.80
Seller: Zpro1111
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: EF
1938 P Lincoln Wheat Cent Small Cents
$1.75
Seller: Zpro1111
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: AU
1938 Lincoln Cent
$1.55
Seller: bdemars-coin-store
Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified
Condition: Extra Fine



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