1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" Bronze

1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" (Bronze) - obverse1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" (Bronze) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1959-1982
Value 1 Cent (0.01 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Bronze (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)
Weight 3.11 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
42
References KM# 201,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 202
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865, facing right accompanied by the lettering "LIBERTY" and the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST".

NOTE: Cents dated 1968-1974 bearing an "S" mintmark are most likely not proofs. The San Francisco Mint struck this coin for circulation as well as all proofs for this type. "S" cents dated 1975 and later are always proofs.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
1978
S
V D B

Engraver: Victor David Brenner

Reverse

The Lincoln Memorial surrounded with the face value in full, the lettering: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and the motto: "E • PLURIBUS • UNUM •".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E • PLURIBUS
• UNUM •
FG
ONE CENT

Translation: Out of Many One

Engraver: Frank Gasparro

Edge

Smooth

1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" (Bronze) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mints

United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date)
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
United States Mint of West Point, United States (1973-date)
D United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date)
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

The standard weight of this coin was 48 grains.

From 1959 to September 5, 1962 these coins were minted with 95% Copper and 5% Tin and Zinc. After September 5, 1962 and until 1982 these coins were minted with 95% Copper and 5% Zinc (Brass).

From 1965 to 1967, these coins were minted in Philadelphia and Denver without a mintmark.

From 1974 through 1986, a number of these coins were minted in the United States Bullion Depository, West Point. These coins lacked a mintmark are were indistinguishable from the Philadelphia issue.

FG engraver's signature


1960

1960

1969 double die


1969
Mintmark D: aligned with the word LIBERTY, there are small differences in the position of the date, the mintmark D and the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST".

1970 far near S

1971 double die

1971, 1972
In 1971 and 1972 the original dies of obverse were used.
Die with vest line started from the knot of bowtie and with vest line started from a loop of bowtie.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev

The upper die on the photos was in use in 1971 and 1972 years for all issues, the lower - in 1971 only for all issues.
1979S

1981S


1982
The year 1982 is a transition: the earliest coins were struck in 95% copper, and the latest coins were struck in copper plated zinc. One of the most noticeable differences between the two is the weight (3.11 grams versus 2.50 grams).

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1959  609 715 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 0.55 $ 0.90 18%
1959  1 149 291 $ 4.60 1.1% Proof
1959 D 1 279 760 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ 0.10 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.39 $ 0.87 20%
1960  $ 0.01 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.98 6% Large date, high "9"
1960  1 691 602 $ 2.30 1.2% Proof
1960  586 405 000 $ 0.01 $ 0.04 $ 0.10 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.37 $ 1.60 12% Small date, low "9"
1960 D $ 0.01 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 1.00 8% Large date, high "9"
1960 D $ 0.17 $ 150 1.8% Small "D" over large date
1960 D 1 580 884 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.08 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.24 $ 1.00 15% Small date, low "9"
1961  753 345 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.76 18%
1961  3 028 244 $ 1.60 1.6% Proof
1961 D 1 753 266 700 $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.66 $ 0.87 22%
1962  606 045 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.58 17%
1962  3 218 019 $ 1.50 1.7% Proof
1962 D 1 793 148 140 $ 0.02 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.40 21%
1963  754 110 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.34 $ 0.87 17%
1963  3 075 645 $ 1.80 1.6% Proof
1963 D 1 774 020 400 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.85 21%
1964  2 648 575 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.87 28%
1964  3 950 762 $ 1.80 2% Proof
1964 D 3 799 071 500 $ 0.02 $ 0.04 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.37 $ 0.76 26%
1965  1 497 224 900 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.90 20%
1965  2 360 000 $ 1.70 1.4% SMS (Special Mint Set) proof-like
1966  2 188 147 783 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.52 23%
1966  2 261 583 $ 1.90 1.7% SMS (Special Mint Set) proof-like
1967  3 048 667 100 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.62 27%
1967  1 863 344 $ 2.00 1.6% SMS (Special Mint Set) proof-like
1968  1 707 880 970 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.49 23%
1968 D 2 886 269 600 $ 0.01 $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.55 23%
1968 S 258 270 001 $ 0.02 $ 0.02 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.14 $ 0.74 10%
1968 S 3 041 506 $ 0.01 $ 0.96 2% Proof
1969  1 136 910 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.65 20%
1969 D 4 002 832 200 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.48 27%
1969 S 544 375 000 $ 0.02 $ 0.04 $ 0.07 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.50 $ 0.55 13%
1969 S 0.3% Doubled Die Obverse
1969 S 2 934 631 $ 1.20 2% Proof
1970  1 898 315 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.72 23%
1970 D 2 891 438 900 $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.49 21%
1970 S 0.3% Doubled Die Obverse
1970 S 690 560 004 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 1.00 12% Large date, low "7"
1970 S 2 632 810 $ 1.50 1.7% Proof
1970 S 0% Proof (small date)
1970 S $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 2.70 $ 27 4% Small date, level "7"
1971  1 919 490 000 $ 0.02 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.37 23%
1971 D 2 911 045 600 $ 0.04 $ 0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.39 22%
1971 S 525 133 459 $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.13 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.65 12%
1971 S 3 220 733 $ 0.99 2.0% Proof
1971 S 0.18% Proof; Doubled Die Obverse
1972  2 933 255 000 $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.29 26%
1972  0.7% Doubled Die Obverse (multiple varieties; noticable in "IN GOD WE TRUST")
1972 D 2 665 071 400 $ 0.01 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.49 $ 0.51 20%
1972 S 376 939 108 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 0.54 11%
1972 S 3 260 996 $ 1.40 2% Proof
1973  3 728 245 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.40 28%
1973 D 3 549 576 588 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.25 $ 0.29 22%
1973 S 317 177 295 $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.23 $ 0.30 $ 0.31 9%
1973 S 2 760 339 $ 1.30 1.9% Proof
1974  4 232 140 523 $ 0.02 $ 0.04 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.29 28%
1974 D 4 235 098 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.33 24%
1974 S 409 426 660 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.35 $ 0.40 10%
1974 S 2 612 568 $ 1.40 1.7% Proof
1975  5 451 476 142 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.40 31%
1975 D 4 505 275 300 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.54 24%
1975 S 2 845 450 $ 2.90 2% Proof
1976  4 674 292 426 $ 0.02 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.59 29%
1976 D 4 221 592 455 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.47 24%
1976 S 4 149 730 $ 1.60 3% Proof
1977  4 469 930 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.34 28%
1977 D 4 194 062 300 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.29 24%
1977 S 3 251 152 $ 1.80 2% Proof
1978  5 558 605 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.60 30%
1978 D 4 280 233 400 $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.41 23%
1978 S 3 127 781 $ 1.50 2% Proof
1979  6 018 515 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.30 32%
1979 D 4 139 357 254 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.31 23%
1979 S 3 677 175 $ 2.10 2% Type 1 Proof (filled "S")
1979 S $ 5.40 0.9% Type 2 Proof (clear "S")
1980  7 414 705 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.38 34%
1980 D 5 140 098 660 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.31 23%
1980 S 3 554 806 $ 1.70 2% Proof
1981  7 491 750 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.31 33%
1981 D 5 373 235 677 $ 0.03 $ 0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.31 24%
1981 S 4 063 083 $ 2.20 1.8% Type 1 Proof (filled "S")
1981 S $ 16 1.0% Type 2 Proof (clear "S")
1982  10 712 525 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.37 $ 0.50 28% Large date; mintage combined with Zinc cents
1982  $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.24 $ 0.35 $ 0.86 10% Small date; mintage included in above
1982 D 6 012 979 368 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.30 21% Large date; mintage combined with Zinc cents
1982 D $ 0.22 0.8% Small date; 2 examples known
1982 S 3 857 479 $ 1.90 3% Proof (large date)

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" (Bronze)
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 2017
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 Undetermined USD 49.93
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" (Bronze)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 3205
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 Undetermined USD 8.68
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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