1917 Doubled Die Obverse Wheat Penny Value: What Is It Worth in 2026?
⚠ Key date / rare varietyMintage: no public mintage record
Estimated value · Source: USACoinBook price guide (updated Feb 2026)
1917 Wheat Penny · Doubled Die Obverse
Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
Get it graded
Getting this graded by PCGS or NGC before selling usually pays off. Authentication matters too: fakes of key dates are common.
Value by condition
| Good (G-4, heavily worn) | $186 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $207 |
| Fine (F-12) | $313 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $498 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $1,523 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $2,033 |
| Mint State (MS-63, uncirculated) | $8,586 |
Doubled die variety with visible doubling on the date and IN GOD WE TRUST.
See the full page for this coin (mintage, how to identify it, where to sell)How to confirm it's genuine
- The mint mark sits directly below the date — no letter means Philadelphia (P). A magnifier with light at a 45° angle works best.
- Never clean the coin: cleaning destroys the original surface and can cut the value in half.
- Genuine doubling is clearly visible to the naked eye, especially on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. Weak or shelf-like doubling is usually worthless machine doubling, not the real variety.
- For any coin worth more than $200, PCGS/NGC grading fees (~$20–50) are money well spent.
Where to sell this coin
- eBay works best in the $1.00–$200 range. Take clear photos of both sides in natural light, and put the year, mint mark, and approximate grade in the title.
- A local coin dealer is the fastest way to cash out, but expect 60–70% of guide prices. Best for selling common dates in bulk.
- Graded high-value coins do best at auction houses like Heritage Auctions or Stack's Bowers, where realized prices are public.