1912 D Lincoln Wheat Cent Mintage of 10,411,000 Semi-Key Classic 272

Denomination: Small Cent

Coin: Lincoln Wheat

Composition: Copper

Year: 1912

Color: BN

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.95

Mint Location: Denver

KM Number: 109

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a high-grade early branch-mint issue—a 1912-D Lincoln Wheat Cent in About Uncirculated (AU) condition with rich, natural Brown (BN) surfaces.

Struck at the Denver Mint with a modest mintage of 10,411,000 pieces, the 1912-D is a sought-after early date from the first decade of the Lincoln Wheat series. Finding early 1910s D-mint cents in near-Mint State condition with original chocolate-brown luster, smooth fields, and minimal friction is a real treat for copper specialists. This choice specimen offers outstanding eye appeal, sharp portrait definition, crisp wheat ears, and a bold mint mark—making it a superior addition to any high-grade cent collection, type set, or album upgrade.