1940 D Lincoln Wheat Penny — Coin Value
Lincoln Wheat PennyWhat the 1940 D Lincoln Wheat Penny is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).
1940 D Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $2 · MS62 $4 · MS66 $36. Prices updated August 2026.
Series · Lincoln Wheat PennyMint · DYear · 1940
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Value by grade
$2
Ungraded
2.0×
$4
MS62
18.0×
$36
MS66
Real sold prices per grade — the MS66 premium on this card is 18.0× raw.
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Item details
- Series
- Lincoln Wheat Penny
- Year
- 1940
- Mint
- D
1940 D Lincoln Wheat Penny value
A raw (ungraded) 1940 D Lincoln Wheat Penny runs around $2, a certified MS62 about $4, and a high-grade MS66 commands $36.
What drives the price
Grade, mint mark, strike quality, and key dates drive coin value. Certified (slabbed) coins carry a premium over raw; low-mintage years and full-strike examples appreciate the most.
Price guide
What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today
| Condition | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $2 | eBay sold comps |
| MS62 | $4 | eBay sold comps |
| MS66 | $36 | eBay sold comps |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the starting price for an ungraded 1940 D Lincoln Wheat Penny?
- The ungraded 1940 D Lincoln Wheat Penny starts at a value of $9.
- How much more is an MS66 compared to an MS62?
- An MS66 grade is valued at $39, significantly higher than the $3 value of an MS62.
- What series and mint mark does this coin belong to?
- This coin is from the Lincoln Wheat Penny series and was minted in D.