1929-S Wheat Penny - Choose By Grade - 1929 S Wheat Ear Cent 1929S Wheat Back Lincoln Cent

This listing is for one 1929-S Wheat Penny, as pictured, choose by grade.

The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat (thus "wheat pennies", struck 1909–1958).

This 1929 Wheat penny is a fantastic piece of history (as they all are). The 20th year of production, the coin is a necessary addition to a collection, and makes a great gift.

What happened in 1929?

- The Wall Street Crash of 1929, is the stock-market crash that occurred starts on October 28th and started the period of The Great Depression in the United States, starting a world-wide economic crisis and lasting till the mid 1930's.
- Black Monday happens on October 28th, when the U.S. stock market experiences its biggest drop in history, 22.6% in one day. This crash begins to influence other markets around the world.
- The U.S. joins the rest of the world in the Great Depression as massive amounts of people become unemployed and the economy loses incomprehensible amounts of money due to the stock market crash. The Great Depression lasts until World War II begins.
- The St. Valentine's Day Massacre on February 14th. Seven gangsters rivaling Al Capone are murdered in Chicago, Illinois.
- Vatican City gains independence from Italy on June 7th and is created as its own State
- The very first Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, were presented on May 16th.
- Total of over 200,000 die from Influenza Epidemic
- The first car radio is made by Motorola.
- The First Public phone booths appear in London.

1929-S Wheat Penny - Choose By Grade - 1929 S Wheat Ear Cent 1929S Wheat Back Lincoln Cent