Whitman Expo
The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
Few Lincoln cents of any period since the 1930s are as scarce as the 1954 Philadelphia cent. Not only is it the lowest-mintage regular-issue Philadelphia Lincoln cent struck since 1934, but it is notorious for being poorly struck. Even in circulated grades, the 1954 penny proves more challenging to find than any of the other Lincoln cents of its era, though in worn grades it is an affordable coin. Gem examples are scarce, and in MS67 it is perhaps the toughest regular-issue struck at any point from the 1920s on.
Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portrait and the date and mintmark (If any) positioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter.
Catalog Information
GSID:
2012
Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1954
Reverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1954
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
71,640,050
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1909-1958
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2815
Subscribe to View
View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.
Coin Value History
1954 1c MS RD
Value By Grade
1954 1c MS RD
CPG (retail) values
Currency
Grade Range
Grading Authority
Sort by
Pricing
Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values
1954 1C MS67 Red PCGS....
$6,000
1954 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (98/1). Mintage 71,873,350. ...
$129
1954 1C MS65 Red PCGS....
$32
Two Unopened 1954 Mint Sets. ... (Total: 2 sets)
$1,762
1954 Mint Set Housed in a Single NGC Holder; 1954 1C MS64 Red; 1954 5C MS64; 1954 10C MS66; 1954 25C MS64; and a 1954 50C ... (Total: 5 coins)
$80
1954 1C MS63 Red ANACS. ...
$7
1954 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC....
$13,200
1954 1C MS66 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1280/70). PCGS Population: (724/19). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 71,8...
$65
1954 1c PCGS MS65 RD
$15
(12) 1954 1C MS64 Red NGC.... (Total: 12 Coins)
$51
1954 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (73/0). Mintage 71,873,350. ...
$1,680
1954 1C MS66 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1276/67). PCGS Population: (724/18). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 71,8...
$61
1954 1c PCGS MS65 RD
$15
(12)-1954 1C MS64 Red NGC. ... (Total: 12 Coins)
$45
1954 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (72/0). Mintage 71,873,350. ...
$1,440
1954 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (724/18). NGC Census: (1276/67). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 71,...
$99
1954 1c NGC MS65 RD
$15
(1) 1954 1C MS64 Red PCGS; and (6) 1954 MS65 Red PCGS.... (7 Coins)
$126
1954 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (72/0). Mintage 71,873,350. ...
$2,640
1954 1C MS66 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1273/67). PCGS Population: (724/18). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 71,8...
$49
Lincoln Cent 1c Wheat Reverse, 1909-1958 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $45
Lincoln Cent 1c Wheat Reverse, 1909-1958 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $55
Lincoln Cent 1c Wheat Reverse, 1909-1958 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $80
1909 VDB 1c MS BN
Worth: $2 – $450
1909 VDB 1c MS RB
Worth: $22 – $22,000
1909 VDB 1c MS RD
Worth: $40 – $50,000
1909 VDB 1c Doubled Die Obverse MS BN
Worth: $10 – $330
1909 VDB 1c Doubled Die Obverse MS RB
Worth: $130 – $750
1909 VDB 1c Doubled Die Obverse MS RD
Worth: $175 – $10,000
1909-S VDB 1c MS BN
Worth: $500 – $25,000
1909-S VDB 1c MS RB
Worth: $1,850 – $35,000
1909-S VDB 1c MS RD
Worth: $2,000 – $150,000
1909 1c Lincoln MS BN
Worth: $0 – $960
1909 1c Lincoln MS RB
Worth: $25 – $1,440
1909 1c Lincoln MS RD
Worth: $40 – $3,000
Greysheet News
Prominent Collector Dell Loy Hansen Submitting His Historical Collection Of U.S. Coins To CAC Grading
8/8/2024
American Numismatic Association's Largest Coin Show, August 6-10 In Chicago
Dazzling rarities, free educational opportunities, family fun and more await at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
7/25/2024
United States Mint Unveils Designs For The 2025 United States Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
The designs will be featured on a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver coin, and a half dollar clad coin.
7/23/2024
Events
GreatCollections Coin, Currency, World Money, and World Coins Auctions
Location: https://www.greatcollections.com/Auction-Archive
Sunday, May 3, 2026
GreatCollections Coin, Currency, World Money, and World Coins Auctions
Location: https://www.greatcollections.com/Auction-Archive
Sunday, May 10, 2026