1909 - 1982 Copper Lincoln Cent Value (United States)
| U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS |
| Denomination: | $0.01 |
| Obverse Image: | U.S. President Abraham Lincoln |
| Reverse Image: | 1909-1958: Wheat Ears
1959-1982: Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. |
| Metal Composition: | 95% copper, 5% zinc |
| Total Weight: | 3.11 grams |
| Comments: | The 1943 steel cent fabricated during WWII does not have a copper/zinc metal composition. |
| CALCULATING TODAY'S MELT VALUE (USD) |
Using the latest metal prices and the specifications above, these are the numbers required to calculate melt value:
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| $4.0790 | = | copper price / pound on Dec 06, 2024. |
| .95 | = | copper % |
| $1.3868 | = | zinc price / pound on Dec 06, 2024. |
| .05 | = | zinc % |
| 3.11 | = | total weight in grams |
| .00220462262 | = | pound/gram conversion factor (see note directly below) |
The CME uses pounds to price these metals, that means we need to multiply the metal price by .00220462262 to make the conversion to grams.
1. Calculate 95% copper value :
(4.0790 × .00220462262 × 3.11 × .95) = $0.0265685
2. Calculate 5% zinc value :
(1.3868 × .00220462262 × 3.11 × .05) = $0.0004753
3. Add the two together :
$0.0265685 + $0.0004753 = $0.0270438
$0.0270438 is the melt value for the 1909-1982 copper cent on December 06, 2024.
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| MINTAGE AND COLLECTIBLE VALUE (USD) |
The "Year" column lists the year and mint mark on the coin -- D is for Denver, S is for San Francisco, and P is for Philadelphia. A coin without a mint mark means it was also minted in Philadelphia. The "Mintage" column is the number of coins struck and released by the U.S. Mint. The "Numismatic Value Range" column represents what people typically pay for that type of coin (usually a very wide price range depending on the condition).
The PCGS price guide on Lincoln cents has an updated list of certified coin prices. |
| Mintmark Location: | Numismatic Value Range – Based On Condition: |
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| Year |  | Mintage | Good | Fine | Extra Fine | Uncirculated |
| 1909 |
Shop |
72,700,000 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$3.00 - $3.50 |
$3.50 - $4.00 |
$12.00 and up |
| 1909 VDB |
Shop |
27,995,000 |
$8.00 - $10.00 |
$11.00 - $13.00 |
$13.00 - $14.00 |
$18.00 and up |
| 1909 S |
Shop |
1,825,000 |
$65.00 - $75.00 |
$90.00 - $105.00 |
$125.00 - $140.00 |
$250.00 and up |
| 1909-S VDB |
Shop |
484,000 |
$475.00 - $550.00 |
$575.00 - $650.00 |
$800.00 - $900.00 |
$1200.00 and up |
| 1910 |
Shop |
146,798,813 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$1.50 - $2.00 |
$2.50 - $3.00 |
$18.00 and up |
| 1910 S |
Shop |
6,045,000 |
$12.00 - $14.00 |
$16.00 - $18.00 |
$24.00 - $27.00 |
$85.00 and up |
| 1911 |
Shop |
101,176,054 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$4.00 - $4.50 |
$22.00 and up |
| 1911 D |
Shop |
12,672,000 |
$3.00 - $4.00 |
$8.00 - $10.00 |
$27.00 - $30.00 |
$95.00 and up |
| 1911 S |
Shop |
4,026,000 |
$28.00 - $32.00 |
$35.00 - $40.00 |
$60.00 - $65.00 |
$160.00 and up |
| 1912 |
Shop |
68,150,915 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$7.50 - $8.50 |
$30.00 and up |
| 1912 D |
Shop |
10,411,000 |
$5.00 - $6.00 |
$9.00 - $11.00 |
$45.00 - $50.00 |
$110.00 and up |
| 1912 S |
Shop |
4,431,000 |
$15.00 - $17.00 |
$23.00 - $26.00 |
$55.00 - $60.00 |
$160.00 and up |
| 1913 |
Shop |
76,529,504 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$11.00 - $12.00 |
$25.00 and up |
| 1913 D |
Shop |
15,804,000 |
$1.50 - $2.00 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$27.00 - $30.00 |
$80.00 and up |
| 1913 S |
Shop |
6,101,000 |
$8.00 - $10.00 |
$17.50 - $20.00 |
$40.00 - $45.00 |
$165.00 and up |
| 1914 |
Shop |
75,237,067 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$12.00 - $13.00 |
$40.00 and up |
| 1914 D |
Shop |
1,193,000 |
$125.00 - $140.00 |
$175.00 - $200.00 |
$600.00 - $650.00 |
$1700.00 and up |
| 1914 S |
Shop |
4,137,000 |
$17.00 - $19.00 |
$23.00 - $26.00 |
$60.00 - $65.00 |
$250.00 and up |
| 1915 |
Shop |
29,090,970 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$4.00 - $4.50 |
$35.00 - $38.00 |
$75.00 and up |
| 1915 D |
Shop |
22,050,000 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$3.00 - $3.50 |
$14.00 - $15.00 |
$65.00 and up |
| 1915 S |
Shop |
4,833,000 |
$16.00 - $18.00 |
$22.00 - $25.00 |
$50.00 - $55.00 |
$225.00 and up |
| 1916 |
Shop |
131,832,627 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$5.00 - $5.50 |
$18.00 and up |
| 1916 D |
Shop |
35,956,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$9.00 - $11.00 |
$50.00 and up |
| 1916 S |
Shop |
22,510,000 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$3.00 - $3.50 |
$15.00 - $17.00 |
$75.00 and up |
| 1917 |
Shop |
196,429,785 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$3.00 - $3.50 |
$15.00 and up |
| 1917 D |
Shop |
55,120,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$20.00 - $22.00 |
$55.00 and up |
| 1917 S |
Shop |
32,620,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$7.00 - $8.00 |
$65.00 and up |
| 1918 |
Shop |
288,104,634 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$2.50 - $3.00 |
$10.00 and up |
| 1918 D |
Shop |
47,830,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$7.00 - $8.00 |
$60.00 and up |
| 1918 S |
Shop |
34,680,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$7.00 - $8.00 |
$80.00 and up |
| 1919 |
Shop |
392,021,000 |
$0.10 - .25 |
$0.25 - .50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$8.00 and up |
| 1919 D |
Shop |
57,154,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$6.50 - $7.00 |
$55.00 and up |
| 1919 S |
Shop |
139,760,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$3.50 - $4.00 |
$45.00 and up |
| 1920 |
Shop |
310,165,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.50 - $2.00 |
$10.00 and up |
| 1920 D |
Shop |
49,280,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$12.00 - $13.00 |
$60.00 and up |
| 1920 S |
Shop |
46,220,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$7.00 - $8.00 |
$85.00 and up |
| 1921 |
Shop |
39,157,000 |
$1.50 - $2.00 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$6.00 - $6.50 |
$25.00 and up |
| 1921 S |
Shop |
15,274,000 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$20.00 - $22.00 |
$100.00 and up |
| 1922 D |
Shop |
7,160,000 |
$11.00 - $13.00 |
$17.50 - $20.00 |
$22.00 - $25.00 |
$70.00 and up |
| 1923 |
Shop |
74,723,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$4.00 - $4.50 |
$10.00 and up |
| 1923 S |
Shop |
8,700,000 |
$3.50 - $4.50 |
$6.50 - $7.50 |
$22.00 - $25.00 |
$160.00 and up |
| 1924 |
Shop |
75,178,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$3.50 - $4.00 |
$13.00 and up |
| 1924 D |
Shop |
2,520,000 |
$24.00 - $27.00 |
$35.00 - $40.00 |
$75.00 - $85.00 |
$200.00 and up |
| 1924 S |
Shop |
11,696,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$12.00 - $13.00 |
$115.00 and up |
| 1925 |
Shop |
139,949,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$8.00 and up |
| 1925 D |
Shop |
22,580,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$7.50 - $8.50 |
$55.00 and up |
| 1925 S |
Shop |
26,380,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$7.00 - $8.00 |
$95.00 and up |
| 1926 |
Shop |
157,088,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$7.00 and up |
| 1926 D |
Shop |
28,020,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$9.00 - $11.00 |
$60.00 and up |
| 1926 S |
Shop |
4,550,000 |
$6.50 - $7.50 |
$8.00 - $10.00 |
$20.00 - $22.00 |
$200.00 and up |
| 1927 |
Shop |
144,440,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$7.00 and up |
| 1927 D |
Shop |
27,170,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$4.00 - $4.50 |
$40.00 and up |
| 1927 S |
Shop |
14,276,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$9.00 - $11.00 |
$85.00 and up |
| 1928 |
Shop |
134,116,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$5.00 and up |
| 1928 D |
Shop |
31,170,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$4.00 - $4.50 |
$25.00 and up |
| 1928 S |
Shop |
17,266,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$6.00 - $6.50 |
$50.00 and up |
| 1929 |
Shop |
185,262,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$5.00 and up |
| 1929 D |
Shop |
41,730,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$3.50 - $4.00 |
$15.00 and up |
| 1929 S |
Shop |
50,148,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$4.00 - $4.50 |
$15.00 and up |
| 1930 |
Shop |
157,415,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$4.00 and up |
| 1930 D |
Shop |
40,100,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$7.00 and up |
| 1930 S |
Shop |
24,286,000 |
$0.10 - $0.25 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$7.00 and up |
| 1931 |
Shop |
19,396,000 |
$0.25 - $0.50 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$2.50 - $3.00 |
$14.00 and up |
| 1931 D |
Shop |
4,480,000 |
$2.50 - $3.00 |
$5.00 - $6.00 |
$7.50 - $8.50 |
$45.00 and up |
| 1931 S |
Shop |
866,000 |
$70.00 - $80.00 |
$80.00 - $90.00 |
$85.00 - $95.00 |
$120.00 and up |
| 1932 |
Shop |
9,062,000 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$3.00 - $3.50 |
$10.00 and up |
| 1932 D |
Shop |
10,500,000 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$2.50 - $3.00 |
$8.00 and up |
| 1933 |
Shop |
14,360,000 |
$0.50 - $1.00 |
$1.00 - $1.50 |
$3.00 - $3.50 |
$10.00 and up |
| 1933 D |
Shop |
6,200,000 |
$2.00 - $2.50 |
$4.00 - $4.50 |
$5.00 - $5.50 |
$8.00 and up |
If you're interested in learning more about grading copper Lincoln cents, Photograde is an excellent resource. |
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| CHARTS |
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