Check out what other customers are saying. Memorial back cent replaced the Wheat penny in 1959. Thank you Doug. A mintmark is sometimes found under . (for Victor D. Brenner) appear on the very bottom of the shoulder of GENUINE U.S. VINTAGE WHEAT PENNIES HOARD 1909-1958~~~~ 5 POUNDS WHEATS, 1943 P D S Wheat head Lincoln 3 Penny Set, Lot of 500 TRULY UNSEARCHED US $0.01 Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 Pennies, 58 Wheat Pennies 1918-1959 (Offers are encouraged!). First year of the wheat ear