Date
Avg Circ
Avg Unc
Date
Avg Circ
Avg Unc
1959
F.V.
$0.05
1985
F.V.
$0.05
1959 D
F.V.
$0.05
1985 D
F.V.
$0.06
1960
F.V.
$0.06
1986
F.V.
$0.07
1960 Sm. Date
F.V.
$1.25
1986 D
F.V.
$0.07
1960 D
F.V.
$0.06
1987
F.V.
$0.04
1960 D Sm. Date
F.V.
$0.15
1987 D
F.V.
$0.04
1961
F.V.
$0.05
1988
F.V.
$0.04
1961 D
F.V.
$0.05
1988 D
F.V.
$0.04
1962
F.V.
$0.05
1989
F.V.
$0.04
1962 D
F.V.
$0.05
1989 D
F.V.
$0.04
1963
F.V.
$0.05
1990
F.V.
$0.04
1963 D
F.V.
$0.06
1990 D
F.V.
$0.04
1964
F.V.
$0.05
1991
F.V.
$0.04
1964 D
F.V.
$0.06
1991 D
F.V.
$0.04
1965
F.V.
$0.05
1992
F.V.
$0.04
1965 SMS
F.V.
$0.75
1992 D
F.V.
$0.04
1966
F.V.
$0.05
1993
F.V.
$0.04
1966 SMS
F.V.
$0.64
1993 D
F.V.
$0.04
1967
F.V.
$0.08
1994
F.V.
$0.04
1967 SMS
F.V.
$0.67
1994 D
F.V.
$0.04
1968
F.V.
$0.05
1995
F.V.
$0.04
1968 D
F.V.
$0.06
1995 Dbl. Die *
$7.00
$13.00
1968 S
F.V.
$0.05
1995 D
F.V.
$0.04
1969
F.V.
$0.05
1996
F.V.
$0.04
1969 D
F.V.
$0.05
1996 D
F.V.
$0.04
1969 S
F.V.
$0.05
1997
F.V.
$0.04
1970
F.V.
$0.06
1997 D
F.V.
$0.04
1970 D
F.V.
$0.05
1998
F.V.
$0.04
1970 S Lg. Date
F.V.
$0.05
1998 D
F.V.
$0.04
1970 S Sm. Date *
$7.00
$15.00
1999
F.V.
$0.04
1971
F.V.
$0.05
1999 D
F.V.
$0.04
1971 D
F.V.
$0.05
2000
F.V.
$0.04
1971 S
F.V.
$0.05
2000 D
F.V.
$0.04
1972
F.V.
$0.04
2001
F.V.
$0.04
1972 Dbl. Die *
$150.00
$325.00
2001 D
F.V.
$0.04
1972 D
F.V.
$0.04
2002
F.V.
$0.04
1972 S
F.V.
$0.04
2002 D
F.V.
$0.04
1973
F.V.
$0.04
2003
F.V.
$0.04
1973 D
F.V.
$0.04
2003 D
F.V.
$0.04
1973 S
F.V.
$0.04
2004
F.V.
$0.04
1974
F.V.
$0.04
2004 D
F.V.
$0.04
1974 D
F.V.
$0.04
2005
F.V.
$0.04
1974 S
F.V.
$0.04
2005 D
F.V.
$0.04
1975
F.V.
$0.04
2006
F.V.
$0.04
1975 D
F.V.
$0.04
2006 D
F.V.
$0.04
1976
F.V.
$0.04
2007
F.V.
$0.04
1976 D
F.V.
$0.04
2007 D
F.V.
$0.04
1977
F.V.
$0.04
2008
F.V.
$0.04
1977 D
F.V.
$0.04
2008 D
F.V.
$0.04
1978
F.V.
$0.04
1978 D
F.V.
$0.04
2009 Rev#1
F.V.
$0.08
1979
F.V.
$0.04
2009 D Rev#1
F.V.
$0.07
1979 D
F.V.
$0.04
2009 Rev#2
F.V.
$0.09
1980
F.V.
$0.04
2009 D Rev#2
F.V.
$0.08
1980 D
F.V.
$0.04
2009 Rev#3
F.V.
$0.08
Lincoln Cent Bicentennial Reverse
1981
F.V.
$0.04
2009 D Rev#3
F.V.
$0.08
1981 D
F.V.
$0.04
2009 Rev#4
F.V.
$0.08
1982
F.V.
$0.04
2009 D Rev#4
F.V.
$0.08
1982 D
F.V.
$0.04
1983
F.V.
$0.04
2010
F.V.
$0.05
1983 Dbl. Die *
$23.00
$60.00
2010 D
F.V.
$0.06
1983 D
F.V.
$0.06
2011
F.V.
$0.06
1984
F.V.
$0.05
2011 D
F.V.
$0.06
1984 Dbl. Die *
$20.00
$55.00
2012
F.V.
$0.06
1984 D
F.V.
$0.06
2012 D
F.V.
$0.06
Union Shield Reverse
Rarities p.1
1969-S: Doubled Die Obverse Variety
Although extremely rare in any grade, people have found
these rare pennies in rolls and in circulation. An uncirculated coin sold in
February of 2012 for over $80,000! This coin is a classic example of doubled
die variety. Look for a double image on "IN GOD WE TRUST" and on "LIBERTY"
on the obverse of the coin. Both images should be raised or in relief.
1970-S: Small Date Variety
In 1970 the San Francisco mint used two different dies to
produce Lincoln Cents that year. One die had a date that was larger than the
other. The smaller date is the rarer of the two and carries a premium value.
The easiest way to tell the difference is to look at the date and the word
"LIBERTY". On the large date variety, the "7" in 1970 is lower than the "9" and
the "0". On the small date variety, the "7" is level. Additionally, the word
"LIBERTY" is soft and mushy on most small date coins.
1972: Doubled Die Obverse Variety
In 1972 the U.S. Mint produced another doubled die variety.
This coin was easily spotted by collectors and common people across the
country. The doubling is strongest on the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the
word "LIBERTY". Most have been plucked from circulation, but every once in a
while, you hear of someone finding this rare Lincoln Memorial penny in
circulation. There are also doubled die varieties that are not as pronounced
as the example shown here, and are not worth as much.
1983: Doubled Die Reverse Variety
In 1983 more doubled die varieties came from the mint. This time it was on
the reverse of the Lincoln Memorial cent. Look in the lower left-hand corner of
the coin. You should see strong doubling on the word "ONE". Doubling will
also be noticeable on other devices on the coin.
1984: Doubled Die Obverse Variety
This doubling on the 1984 Lincoln cent is less noticeable, but
it is still very pronounced if you know what to look for. Look at the ear on
Lincoln's head. If there are two earlobes, then you have a 1984 doubled die
obverse Lincoln penny.
Rarities p.2
1992: Close "AM" Variety
In 1992 new reverse dies were being prepared for use in
making new pennies. Proof coins used a slightly different design and one of
those was used in the production of regular coins. You can easily spot the
difference by looking at the word "AMERICA" on the reverse. The distance
between the "A" and the "M" is very close on the rare variety. The letters are
further apart on the normal or more common coin. The last one sold for over
$20,000 at Heritage Auction Galleries.
1995: Doubled Die Obverse Variety
One of the hardest double dies to find is the 1995 Lincoln
Memorial cent doubled die obverse. Although there is doubling on other
aspects of the coin, the doubling is strongest on the word "LIBERTY". Use a
magnifying glass or loupe and look for doubling on the tops of the letters
"BER" in LIBERTY.
