1922 Plain No D Key Date Wheat Penny

Normally a US coin with no mint mark means that it was made in Philadelphia at the central mint. All pennies made in 1922 were made in Denver, though, and most of them have the normal looking "D" mint mark. Not all of them do, however.

There were 3 sets of dies used to make pennies in 1922 that were so worn out, they should not have been used.

Die pair #1 and #3 produced "D" mint marks that were weak and difficult to see. Die pair #2 was so worn out that it produced pennies with no trace of a "D" mint mark at all, even when magnified. Pennies produced with die set #2 have a strong strike on their reverse with no mushiness. They are the most rare and valuable of the 1922 pennies.

The 1922 pennies made from die sets #1 and #3 are referred to as 1922 Weak D Wheat Pennies.

The 1922 pennies made from die set #2 are referred to as 1922 Plain Wheat Pennies or 1922 No D Wheat Pennies.

Experts believe there are likely only a few thousand of the 1922 Plain (also referred to as "No D") wheat pennies. There are a lot of fake 1922 No D wheat pennies, though, where the D has been removed.

If you believe you have a 1922 Plain Wheat penny, be sure to have it examined by an expert for authentication.

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