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1958 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

Last year of the wheat cent

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1958 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

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Mintage
252,525,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(33 of 140)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage
800,953,300
Mintage Ranking for Type
(7 of 140)

Philadelphia (PR)

Mintage
875,652
Mintage Ranking for Type
(2 of 26)

1958 in history

1958 in history
  • 1958 was the final year of the Lincoln wheat ear reverse, ending a design run that began in 1909.
  • Collectors saved rolls of 1958 cents knowing the Memorial reverse would appear the next year.
  • NASA was established in July to lead American civilian space exploration.
  • Alaska became the 49th state on January 3.
  • Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21.
  • The Boeing 707 jet airliner entered commercial service, shrinking travel times.
  • Fidel Castro's forces advanced in Cuba against the Batista government.
  • The microchip was invented independently by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce, enabling modern electronics.

1958 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 1958 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 1958

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
252,525,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(33 of 140)

Denver (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
800,953,300
Mintage Ranking for Type
(7 of 140)

Philadelphia (PR)

Mintage
875,652
Mintage Ranking for Type
(2 of 26)
1958 in history What else was happening that year
1958 in history
  • 1958 was the final year of the Lincoln wheat ear reverse, ending a design run that began in 1909.
  • Collectors saved rolls of 1958 cents knowing the Memorial reverse would appear the next year.
  • NASA was established in July to lead American civilian space exploration.
  • Alaska became the 49th state on January 3.
  • Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21.
  • The Boeing 707 jet airliner entered commercial service, shrinking travel times.
  • Fidel Castro's forces advanced in Cuba against the Batista government.
  • The microchip was invented independently by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce, enabling modern electronics.
1958 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 1958 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Key Dates & Errors Key dates, valuable errors, and genuine vs fake guidance for 1958

See the list of all key dates and errors in Lincoln cents

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 1958

Obverse design types (ODT)

Reverse design types (RDT)

See the design types reference. Design types identify engraved designs; when differing designs create collectible alternatives within a year, see Lincoln cent design varieties.

Mint mark types Punch styles used on 1958 Lincoln cents

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 1958 cents

1958 Lincoln cents from the CopperCoins series price guide (August/September 2026 edition) — approximate values only, not offers to buy or sell. Business strikes show separate BN, RB, and RD lines where priced.

Business strike

Issue G4 VG8 F12 VF20 EF40 AU50
1958-P BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10
1958-P RB
1958-P RD
1958-D BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10
1958-D RB
1958-D RD
Issue G4 VG8 F12 VF20 EF40 AU50
1958-P BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10
1958-P RB
1958-P RD
1958-D BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10
1958-D RB
1958-D RD

Proof

Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
1958-P BN 0.60 1.25
1958-P RB 1.40 2.30 2.50 2.65
1958-P RD 1 3.25
1958-P CAM
1958-P DCAM
Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
1958-P BN 0.60 1.25
1958-P RB 1.40 2.30 2.50 2.65
1958-P RD 1 3.25
1958-P CAM
1958-P DCAM
Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 1958 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 1958—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 1958 dies Variety value guide for 1958

Catalogued dies for 1958

Number of assigned dies in the CopperCoins catalog, by mint and variety type. Click a count to search that group.

Mint DO Doubled Die Obverse DR Doubled Die Reverse MM Repunched Mint Mark Total
Philadelphia (P) 1 1 N/A 2
Denver (D) 10 1 116 127
All mints 11 2 116 129
Variety plate coin videos Roll-reveal videos that sourced plate coins for 1958 dies

Videos on our YouTube channel that show when the plate coins for these dies were found in CopperCoins roll reveal videos.

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