Lincoln Memorial Cent Values - Coin Values Table for Lincoln Pennies
Coin Values for Lincoln Memorial Pennies are Listed Below
Coin values for the Lincoln Memorial Penny are in the table below. Lincoln Memorial pennies have been issued since 1959, and unless they are in Extremely Fine condition or higher, they're generally not worth much. The photo above shows a Lincoln Cent in the grade that the prices in this table are for. The penny still has sharp detail and some of its reddish color, although it has turned mostly brown. If your coin is more worn, or in Red/Uncirculated condition, it will be worth less or more, depending on color and condition. Keep in mind that these are guidelines intended to help you determine if you have rare coins. To get today's current market prices, you should contact a coin dealer.
The prices in this table are approximately what a dealer will give you for Extremely Fine (EF-40) grade coins of the type typically found in circulation, dealer "unsorted lots," etc. The mint mark, if the coin has one, is right below the date.
Special Note: The price of copper has risen to the point where copper U.S. pennies are worth 3 or more cents each just in copper bullion value. A coin dealer is still unlikely to give you more than what is listed in the table, though, because he has to make a profit. I strongly recommend that you save your copper pennies (rather than sell them for bullion) because so many are being melted down right now that they are bound to rise in value! If you are not sure what your penny is made of, here's how to determine whether your penny is copper or zinc.
Lincoln Memorial Penny Values (in U.S. Dollars)
| Date | Value | Date | Value | 1959 | 0.01 | 1983 | 0.01 |
| 1959-D | 0.01 | 1983-D | 0.01 | |
| 1960 | 0.01 | 1984 | 0.01 | |
| 1960-D | 0.01 | 1984 Doubled Ear | 30.00 | |
| 1961 | 0.01 | 1984-D | 0.01 | |
| 1961-D | 0.01 | 1985 | 0.01 | |
| 1962 | 0.01 | 1985-D | 0.01 | |
| 1962-D | 0.01 | 1986 | 0.01 | |
| 1963 | 0.01 | 1986-D | 0.01 | |
| 1963-D | 0.01 | 1987 | 0.01 | |
| 1964 | 0.01 | 1987-D | 0.01 | |
| 1964-D | 0.01 | 1988 | 0.01 | |
| 1965 | 0.01 | 1988-D | 0.01 | |
| 1966 | 0.02 | 1989 | 0.01 | |
| 1967 | 0.01 | 1989-D | 0.01 | |
| 1968 | 0.01 | 1990 | 0.01 | |
| 1968-D | 0.01 | 1990-D | 0.01 | |
| 1968-S | 0.03 | 1991 | 0.01 | |
| 1969 | 0.02 | 1990-D | 0.01 | |
| 1969-D | 0.01 | 1991 | 0.01 | |
| 1969-S | 0.03 | 1991-D | 0.01 | |
| 1970 | 0.01 | 1992 | 0.01 | |
| 1970-D | 0.01 | 1992-D | 0.01 | |
| 1970-S High 7* | 3.00 | 1993 | 0.01 | |
| 1970-S Low 7* | 0.03 | 1993-D | 0.01 | |
| 1971 | 0.02 | 1994 | 0.01 | |
| 1971-D | 0.01 | 1994-D | 0.01 | |
| 1971-S | 0.01 | 1995 | 0.01 | |
| 1972 | 0.01 | 1995-D | 0.01 | |
| 1972 Doubled Die Obv. | 47.50 | 1996 | 0.01 | |
| 1972-D | 0.01 | 1996-D | 0.01 | |
| 1972-S | 0.03 | 1997 | 0.01 | |
| 1973 | 0.01 | 1997-D | 0.01 | |
| 1973-D | 0.01 | 1998 | 0.01 | |
| 1973-S | 0.03 | 1998-D | 0.01 | |
| 1974 | 0.01 | 1999 | 0.01 | |
| 1974-D | 0.01 | 1999-D | 0.01 | |
| 1974-S | 0.03 | 2000 | 0.01 | |
| 1975 | 0.01 | 2000-D | 0.01 | |
| 1975-D | 0.01 | 2001 | 0.01 | |
| 1976 | 0.01 | 2001-D | 0.01 | |
| 1976-D | 0.01 | 2002 | 0.01 | |
| 1977 | 0.01 | 2002-D | 0.01 | |
| 1977-D | 0.01 | 2003 | 0.01 | |
| 1978 | 0.01 | 2003-D | 0.01 | |
| 1978-D | 0.01 | 2004 | 0.01 | |
| 1979 | 0.01 | 2004-D | 0.01 | |
| 1979-D | 0.01 | 2005 | 0.01 | |
| 1980 | 0.01 | 2005-D | 0.01 | |
| 1980-D | 0.01 | 2006 | 0.01 | |
| 1981 | 0.01 | 2006-D | 0.01 | |
| 1981-D | 0.01 | 1982 | 0.01 | |
| 1982-D | 0.01 |
Notes:
Variety types are omitted when their value is less than $1.00 per coin in EF-40
condition.
*Low 7 - the top of the 7 in the date is lower than the top of the other digits;
High 7 - the top of the 7 is aligned
Sources include the "Blue Book Handbook of U.S. Coins," PCGS Online Coin Prices Guide, Heritage Galleries Web Site, and my own personal knowledge of Lincoln Memorial Cent prices. Typical Lincoln Memorial Penny photo courtesy of the Coin Pages.
If you have a lot of coins to look up values for, and want to know the realistic prices that dealers will pay you, I recommend the Blue Book of U.S. Coin Values, which is the wholesale price guide that dealers use. It costs about $10 and is well-worth the small investment. Compare prices for the Blue Book.
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