---
title: "1914-D Penny Value: What Yours Is Worth"
description: "The 1914-D Lincoln cent is a key date wheat penny. Values by grade, mintage, and how to spot altered 1944-D fakes."
canonical: https://dimehound.app/coins/1914-d-penny-value/
author: Mike Moore
published: 2026-10-08
modified: 2026-10-08
values_checked: Oct 8, 2026
---

# 1914-D Penny Value: What Yours Is Worth

By Mike Moore. Published Oct 8, 2026. Updated Oct 8, 2026. Canonical page: https://dimehound.app/coins/1914-d-penny-value/

A genuine 1914-D penny is worth about $207 in worn Good condition, $344 in Very Fine and about $2,683 in uncirculated. Denver struck 1,193,000. Many fakes are altered 1944-D cents, and the giveaway is the VDB initials on Lincoln's shoulder, which a real 1914-D does not have.

- **Mintage:** 1,193,000.
- **Mint mark:** D, under the date.
- **Shoulder initials:** VDB was added to Lincoln's shoulder in 1918. A real 1914-D has a plain shoulder.

## Value by grade

**1914-D cent retail values**

| Grade | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Good (G4) | $207 |
| Very Fine (VF20) | $344 |
| Uncirculated (MS60) | $2,683 |

Retail values from USA Coin Book. Values checked Oct 8, 2026.

## What to look for

- Check the shoulder. Tiny VDB letters at the bottom edge of Lincoln's shoulder mean the coin is 1918 or later, so it is not a real 1914-D.
- Check the spacing in the date. On altered 1944-D cents the gap between the 9 and the 1 looks too wide.
- Look for tool marks or a color change around the D.

## Fakes and lookalikes

- Altered 1944-D cents with the first 4 removed to read 1914. The VDB on the shoulder gives it away.
- Added mint marks: a D attached to a Philadelphia 1914. Look for seams around the D.
- Buy certified only at these prices.

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## FAQ

### How much is a 1914-D penny worth?

About $207 in Good, $344 in Very Fine and $2,683 in MS60.

### Is a 1914 penny with no mint mark valuable?

It is a better date than most wheat cents but far less valuable than the 1914-D.

### How can I tell a real 1914-D?

No VDB on the shoulder, natural date spacing and a D that matches the rest of the coin. Have it certified if it passes.

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## Sources

1. [USA Coin Book, Lincoln wheat cent values](https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/small-cents/lincoln-wheat-cent/)

Values are retail estimates or recorded sale prices from the sources above, checked Oct 8, 2026. What a dealer pays you is usually less than retail.