BU & PROOF LINCOLN CENTS

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 Date      Inv #  Price            Date       Inv #  Price            Date      Inv #  Price            
 1934      05101  29.95            1966       05187   0.50            1995s Prf  03651   3.95
 1934d     05102  79.95            1966 SMS   03614   1.50            1996       04473   0.50
 1935      05103  29.95            1967       05188   0.50            1996d      04474   0.50
 1935d     05104  49.95            1967 SMS   03615   1.50            1996s Prf  03653   3.95
 1935s     05105  79.95            1968       05189   0.50            1997       04475   0.50
 1936      05106  12.50            1968d      05190   0.50            1997d      04476   0.50
 1936d     05107  19.95            1968s      05191   0.50            1997s Prf  03655   3.95
 1936s     05108  27.50            1968s Prf  03616   1.50            1998       04477   0.50
 1937      05109   9.95            1969       05192   0.50            1998d      04478   0.50
 1937d     05110  19.95            1969d      05193   0.50            1998s Prf  03657   3.95
 1937s     05111  17.50            1969s      05194   0.75            1999       04479   0.50
 1938      05112  22.50            1969s Prf  03617   1.50            1999d      04480   0.50
 1938d     05113  24.95            1970       05195   0.50            1999s Prf  03659   3.95
 1938s     05114  24.95            1970d      05196   0.50            2000       04481   0.50
 1939      05115   9.95            1970s      05197   0.50            2000d      04482   0.50
 1939d     05116  27.50            1970s Prf  03618   2.50            2000s Prf  03661   1.95
 1939s     05117  19.95            1970s SD   05198  79.95            2001       04483   0.50
 1940      05118   9.95            1970sSD Prf03626 119.95            2001d      04484   0.50
 1940d     05119  17.50            1971       05199   0.50            2001s Prf  03663   2.50
 1940s     05120  12.50            1971d      04560   0.50            2002       04485   0.50
 1941      05121   9.95            1971s      04561   0.50            2002d      04486   0.50
 1941d     05122  12.50            1971s Prf  03619   2.50            2002s Prf  03665   1.95
 1941s     05123  19.95            1972       04562   0.50            2003       04487   0.50
 1942      05124   5.95            1972d      04563   0.50            2003d      04488   0.50
 1942d     05125  12.50            1972s      04564   0.50            2003s Prf  03667   1.95
 1942s     05126  29.95            1972s Prf  03620   1.95            2004       04489   0.50
 1943      05127   5.95            1973       04565   0.50            2004d      04490   0.50
 1943d     05128  14.95            1973d      04566   0.50            2004s Prf  03669   1.95
 1943s     05129  19.95            1973s      04567   0.50            2005       04491   0.50
 1944      05130   4.95            1973s Prf  03621   1.50            2005d      04492   0.50
 1944d     05131   4.95            1974       04568   0.50            2005s Prf  03671   1.95
 1944s     05132   7.95            1974d      04569   0.50            2006       04493   0.50
 1945      05133   5.95            1974s      04570   0.75            2006d      04494   0.50
 1945d     05134   4.95            1974s Prf  03622   1.95            2006s Prf  03673   2.95
 1945s     05135   7.95            1975       04571   0.50            2007       04495   0.50
 1946      05136   4.95            1975d      04572   0.50            2007d      04496   0.50
 1946d     05137   5.95            1975s Prf  03623   4.95            2007s Prf  03675   2.50
 1946s     05138  12.95            1976       04573   0.50            2008       04497   0.50
 1947      05139  11.95            1976d      04574   0.50            2008d      04498   0.50
 1947d     05140   4.95            1976s Prf  03624   2.95            2008s Prf  03677   3.95
 1947s     05141   7.95            1977       04575   0.50               Birth and Early Childhood
 1948      05142   4.95            1977d      04576   0.50            2009        04360   0.50
 1948d     05143   6.95            1977s Prf  03627   2.50            2009 copper 04290   7.50
 1948s     05144   7.95            1978       04577   0.50            2009d       04361   0.50
 1949      05145   8.95            1978d      04578   0.50            2009d copper04291   7.50
 1949d     05146   6.95            1978s Prf  03628   2.95            2009s Prf   03678   3.95
 1949s     05147   9.95            1979       04579   0.50                   Formative Years
 1950      05148   6.95            1979d      04580   0.50            2009        04362   0.50          
 1950d     05149   2.50            1979s1 Prf 03629   2.95            2009 copper 04292   7.50
 1950s     05150   3.95            1979s2 Prf 03630   5.95            2009d       04363   0.50                                
 1951      05151   7.50            1980       04581   0.50            2009d copper04293   7.50
 1951d     05152   1.95            1980d      04582   0.50            2009s Prf   03679   3.95
 1951s     05153   3.95            1980s Prf  03631   1.95                  Professional Life
 1952      05154   6.95            1981       04583   0.50            2009        04364   0.50   
 1952d     05155   1.95            1981d      04584   0.50            2009 copper 04294   7.50
 1952s     05156   9.95            1981s1 Prf 03632   1.95            2009d       04365   0.50
 1953      05157   1.95            1981s2 Prf 03633  64.95            2009d copper04295   7.50
 1953d     05158   1.95            1982  C Lg 04398   0.50            2009s Prf   03680   3.95           
 1953s     05159   1.95            1982  C Sm 04394   1.00                      Presidency
 1954      05160   1.95            1982d C Lg 04399   0.50            2009        04366    .50    
 1954d     05161   1.95            1982  Z Lg 04585   1.00            2009 copper 04296   7.50
 1954s     05162   1.95            1982  Z Sm 04397   1.50            2009d       04367    .50
 1955      05163   1.95            1982d Z Lg 04395   0.50            2009d copper04297   7.50
 1955d     05164   1.95            1982d Z Sm 04396   1.00            2009s Prf   03681   3.95
 1955s     05165   1.95            1982s Prf  03634   2.50                     Shield Reverse
 1956      05166   1.00            1983       04587   0.50            2010        04368   0.50       
 1956 Prf  03603   5.95            1983d      04588   0.50            2010d       04369   0.50
 1956d     05167   1.00            1983s Prf  03636   2.95            2010s Prf   03682   3.95
 1957      05168   1.00            1984       04589   0.75            2011        04370   0.50
 1957 Prf  03604   4.95            1984d      04590   0.75            2011d       04371   0.50
 1957d     05169   1.00            1984s Prf  03637   3.95            2011s Prf   03683   4.95
 1958      05170   1.00            1985       04591   0.50            2012        04372   0.50     
 1958 Prf  03605   5.95            1985d      04592   0.50            2012d       04373   0.50
 1958d     05171   1.00            1985s Prf  03638   3.95            2012s Prf   03684   8.95
 1959      05172   0.50            1986       04593   1.00            2013        04374   0.50
 1959 Prf  03606   4.95            1986d      04594   1.00            2013d       04375   0.50
 1959d     05173   0.50            1986s Prf  03639   4.95            2013s Prf   03685   3.95
 1960      05174   0.50            1987       04595   0.50            2014        04376   0.50
 1960 Prf  03607   2.50            1987d      04596   0.50            2014d       04377   0.50
 1960SD    05175   4.95            1987s Prf  03640   2.50            2014s Prf   03686   4.95
 1960SD Prf03608  24.95            1988       04597   0.75            2015        04378   0.50            
 1960d     05176   0.50            1988d      04598   0.75            2015d       04379   0.50                    
 1960d SD  05177   0.50            1988s Prf  03641   4.95            20155 Prf   03687   3.95            
 1961      05178   0.50            1989       04599   0.50            2016        04380   0.50            
 1961 Prf  03609   1.50            1989d      04460   0.50            2016d       04381   0.50                                
 1961d     05179   0.50            1989s Prf  03642   4.95            2016s Prf   03688   3.95                          
 1962      05180   0.50            1990       04461   0.50            2017        04382   0.50                          
 1962 Prf  03610   1.50            1990d      04462   0.50            2017d       04383   0.50                  
 1962d     05181   0.50            1990s Prf  03643   3.95            2017s Prf   03689   3.95                          
 1963      05182   0.50            1991       04463   0.50            2018        04384   0.50                             
 1963 Prf  03611   1.50            1991d      04464   1.00            2018d       04385   0.50                       
 1963d     05183   0.50            1991s Prf  03644   3.95            2018s Prf   03690   3.95                      
 1964      05184   0.50            1992       04465   0.50            2019        04386   0.50                         
 1964 Prf  03612   1.50            1992d      04466   0.50            2019d       04387   0.50
 1964d     05185   0.50            1992s Prf  03645   5.95            2019w       03692  29.95
 1965      05186   0.50            1993       04467   0.50            2019s Prf   03691   3.95                      
 1965 SMS  03613   1.50            1993d      04468   1.00            2019w Prf   03693  19.95                        
                                   1993s Prf  03647   3.95            2019w Prf   03694  24.95 Reverse                      
                                   1994       04469   0.50            2020        04388   0.50
                                   1994d      04470   0.50            2020d       04389   0.50                        
                                   1994s Prf  03649   3.95            2020s Prf   03695   7.95                       
                                   1995       04471   0.50            2021        04390   0.50                       
                                   1995d      04472   0.50            2021d       04391   0.50                           
                                                                      2021s Prf   03696   4.95                        
                                                                      2022        04392   0.50
                                                                      2022d       04393   0.50
                                                                      2022s Prf   03697   5.95
                                                                      2023        04259   0.50
                                                                      2023d       04260   0.50
                                                                      2023s Prf   03698   0.50



** Note: Lincoln Cents made from 1975-date with an "S" mint mark are Proof Only issues. **


The History of the Lincoln Cent (1909-date):

The first Lincoln Cent was issued in 1909 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's birth. The Lincoln Cent was the first cent to bear the legend "In God We Trust". While the obverse design has undergone several minor changes over the years this bust of Lincoln has remained almost unchanged. The reverse design has however undergone a complete redesign in 1959 in honor of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. The original reverse used from 1909 to 1958 depicted two wheat stalks surrounding ONE CENT. From 1959 to the present day, the reverse depicts the Lincoln Memorial Building with ONE CENT at the bottom.

The Lincoln Cent was designed by Victor D. Brenner. The first year of issue, 1909, the designers initials, VDB, were located on the reverse near the rim at the bottom. The public objected to the VDB siting the illegality of defacing coins for personal gain or reputation. The initials were removed the same year creating multiple varieties of 1909 Lincoln Cents. Realizing, years later, the ridicules nature of the change, the VDB was restored to the coin in 1918 at the base of Lincoln's shoulder on the obverse...where it remains to this day.

The composition of the Lincoln Cent has changes many times since its origin in 1909. From 1909 to 1942 the cents were bronze. These cents had a weight of 3.11 grams, a diameter of 19mm, a plain rim, and a composition of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc. In 1943, copper was needed for the production of ammunition for World War II. For this one year, the Lincoln Cents were made of steel coated with zinc (to prevent rusting). These cents had a weight of 2.70 grams. No bronze cents were officially struck in 1943! From 1944 to 1946 the cents were produced from salvaged cartridge cases. Although the color was slightly different, the coins proved satisfactory in all other respects. These 'shell case' cents had a weight of 3.11 grams and a composition of 95% copper and 5% tin. From 1947 to 1962the original pre-war specifications were resumed. Although the reverse was redesigned in 1959, see above, all other specifications were kept the same. From 1962 to 1982* the tin was dropped from the composition leaving 95% copper and 5% zinc. From 1982* to date the cents have a weight of 2.50 grams and are composed of zinc with a thin copper plating. The exact composition is 99.2% zinc and 0.08% copper. The diameter size and plain rim have remained unchanged since 1909. Lincoln Cents were struck in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point. (cents struck in Philadelphia and West Point bear no mint mark).

* More on the 1982 Lincoln Cents: This was a transition year, meaning coins of both compositions described above were issued with the 1982 date. Furthermore there was also a variety in the size of the date resulting in Large Date and Small Date varieties. A complete set of 1982 Lincoln Cents, all seven (7) varieties, is available for only $3.95.

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Key to abbreviations used on this page:

BU (Brilliant Uncirculated): A strictly uncirculated coin with attractive mint luster but noticeable detracting contact marks or minor blemishes.

SD (Small Date): In 1960, the date on Lincoln Cents, from both Philadelphia and Denver, was modified resulting two varieties. The modified cents from this year are called 'Small Date' cents due to the reduction in size of the numerals in the date. Likewise in 1970, the date was modified on the San Francisco minted cents giving rise to two varieties again. The first variety of the 1970-S Lincoln Cent is termed 'Small Date'. It is distinguished by a higher placement of the '7' in the date. The 1970-S cents made later in the year are much more common and have a lower '7' which does not line up with the tops of the '9' and '0'.

D (Denver): The 'D' mint mark is located on the obverse directly below the date.

S (San Francisco): The 'S' mint mark is located on the obverse directly below the date. Cents struck in San Francisco after 1974 were Proof Only issues and were not released for general circulation. Note: Cents struck in Philadelphia and West Point bear no mint mark.

Prf: Refers to Proof coins.

SMS (Special Mint Set): Made 1965-1967 at the Philadelphia Mint. No Proof Sets were produced these years.

1 and 2: The 1979 Type 1 coins have a "filled S" which was hard to read. The die was re-cut creating the Type 2 or "clear S." Similarly, in 1981, the dies for the coins were re-cut creating a Type 1 (Rounded S) and a Type 2 (Flat S).


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