1929 Wheat Penny
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Description
Rare Coin, 1929 Wheat Penny Collectible in Fine Condition, See Photos. The 1929 Wheat Penny is a significant numismatic marker, representing the final year of the "Roaring Twenties" before the Great Depression sharply reduced coin production. In Fine (F) condition, the coin displays moderate, even wear across its surfaces; on the obverse, Abraham Lincoln’s portrait remains bold, though the details of his hair and the bridge of his ear have begun to blend. On the reverse, the "wheat ears" that give the series its name show distinct lines in the upper stalks, though the very tips of the grains are often smoothed. Despite a high mintage of over 185 million in Philadelphia, a 1929 specimen in this grade is a sought-after piece for date-set collectors, as it captures the transition between two distinct eras of American history.
