Lincoln Penny Coin Value (1959-Present)

Lincoln Penny Value

Lincoln penny values vary wildly depending on the year and mint mark. Most of the pennies in your change jar are worth exactly one cent — but some aren’t. Since the Memorial reverse replaced the wheat ears in 1959, a handful of specific dates have turned up errors, low survivorship in high grades, or odd varieties that push prices into the hundreds or thousands. Knowing which years to watch for is the difference between spending a coin and selling one.

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Lincoln Penny Value Chart (1959-1969)

YearGOOD(G4-6)FINE(F12-15)AU(AU50-58)MS(MS60-70)PR(PR60-70)
1959$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $550
1959-D$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $8,280
1959 PR$4 - $410
1960 Large Date$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $340
1960 Small Date$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$2 - $480
1960-D Large Date$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $430
1960-D Small Date$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$3 - $310
1960-D/D Small/Large Date$4 - $5$9 - $11$34 - $57$73 - $620
1960 Large Date PR$4 - $230
1960 Small Date PR$5 - $570
1960 Large/Small Date PR$27 - $7,820
1960 Small/Large Date PR$46 - $3,810
1961$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $690
1961-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $590
1961 PR$4 - $130
1962$0.25 - $0.30$0.45 - $0.50$1$2 - $9,200
1962-D$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $1,010
1962 PR$3 - $290
1963$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $780
1963-D$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $9,200
1963 PR$5 - $82
1964$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $920
1964-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $590
1964 PR$3 - $2,160
1964 SP$1,190 - $69,000
1965$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $5,980
1965 SP$1 - $1,010
1966$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $870
1966 SP$1 - $2,530
1967$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $410
1967 SP$1 - $180
1968$0.15$0.15 - $0.20$0.60 - $0.90$1 - $480
1968-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $370
1968-S$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $10,100
1968-S PR$1 - $23
1969$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $520
1969-D$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $290
1969-S$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $9,200
1969-S Doubled Die Obverse$1,970 - $2,320$3,780 - $4,440$13,800 - $22,500$28,900 - $556,600
1969-S PR$1 - $27
Updated: 2026-09-09 06:06:46

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Lincoln Penny Value Chart (1970-1979)

YearGOOD(G4-6)FINE(F12-15)AU(AU50-58)MS(MS60-70)PR(PR60-70)
1970$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $170
1970-D$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $460
1970-S Small Date$1$2 - $3$10 - $17$22 - $690
1970-S Large Date$0.60 - $0.70$1$3 - $5$6 - $250
1970-S Doubled Die Obverse$120 - $140$230 - $270$850 - $1,400$1,790 - $20,700
1970-S Small Date PR$13 - $460
1970-S Large Date PR$1 - $1,700
1971$0.50 - $0.60$0.90 - $1$2 - $4$5 - $170
1971 Doubled Die Obverse$11 - $13$22 - $25$81 - $130$170 - $2,890
1971-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $250
1971-S$0.45 - $0.50$0.80 - $0.90$2 - $4$5 - $310
1971-S PR$1 - $25
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse PR$100 - $3,910
1972$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $270
1972 Doubled Die Obverse$18 - $22$34 - $41$120 - $210$270 - $21,600
1972-D$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $520
1972-S$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $170
1972-S PR$2 - $34
1973$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $340
1973-D$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $590
1973-S$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $570
1973-S PR$1 - $20
1974$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $5,980
1974 Aluminum$7,260 - $8,540$13,900 - $16,300$51,000 - $83,100$97,800 - $147,200
1974-D$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $4,600
1974-D Aluminum$9,640 - $11,300$18,400 - $21,700$67,800 - $110,400$129,900 - $230,000
1974-S$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $500
1974-S PR$1 - $23
1975$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $9,660
1975-D$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $9,200
1975-S PR$1 - $31
1976$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $4,140
1976-D$0.45 - $0.50$0.80 - $0.90$2 - $4$5 - $460
1976-S PR$3 - $9,200
1977$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $2,890
1977-D$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $6,440
1977-S PR$3 - $1,650
1978$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $7,130
1978-D$0.45 - $0.50$0.80 - $0.90$2 - $4$5 - $320
1978-S PR$1 - $1,470
1979$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $2,530
1979-D$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $260
1979-S Type 1 PR$2 - $2,200
1979-S Type 2 PR$2 - $1,240
Updated: 2026-09-09 06:06:46

Lincoln Penny Value Chart (1980-1989)

YearGOOD(G4-6)FINE(F12-15)AU(AU50-58)MS(MS60-70)PR(PR60-70)
1980$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $7,360
1980-D$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $120
1980-S PR$1 - $1,240
1981$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $4,600
1981-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $140
1981-S Type 1 PR$3 - $1,740
1982$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $390
1982 Bronze Large Date$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $120
1982 Bronze Small Date$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $4,000
1982-D Bronze$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $230
1982-D$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $870
1982 Zinc Large Date$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $4,830
1982 Zinc Small Date$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $13,800
1982-D Zinc Large Date$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $13,800
1982-D Zinc Small Date$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $390
1983$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $500
1983 Doubled Die Reverse$9 - $11$18 - $21$67 - $100$140 - $7,820
1983-D$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $290
1983-S PR$1 - $780
1984$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $8,280
1984 Doubled Die Obverse$8 - $9$15 - $18$57 - $93$120 - $3,350
1984-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $13,800
1984-S PR$1 - $270
1985$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $9,200
1985-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $2,390
1985-S PR$1 - $200
1986$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $11,500
1986-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $2,990
1986-S PR$1 - $170
1987$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $3,680
1987-D$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $13,800
1987-S PR$1 - $69
1988$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $6,900
1988-D$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $5,060
1988-S PR$1 - $53
1989$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $390
1989-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $9,200
1989-S PR$1 - $46
Updated: 2026-09-09 06:06:47

Lincoln Penny Value Chart (1990-1999)

YearGOOD(G4-6)FINE(F12-15)AU(AU50-58)MS(MS60-70)PR(PR60-70)
1990$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $6,900
1990-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $2,760
1990-S PR$1 - $59
1991$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $10,100
1991-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $5,520
1991-S PR$1 - $36
1992$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $1,700
1992 Close AM$230 - $270$450 - $530$1,650 - $2,690$3,450 - $29,900
1992-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $3,910
1992-D Close AM$170 - $200$330 - $390$1,220 - $2,000$2,350 - $11,200
1992-S PR$1 - $34
1993$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $3,910
1993-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $1,840
1993-S PR$1 - $34
1994$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $11,900
1994-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $3,450
1994-S PR$1 - $32
1995$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $7,220
1995 Doubled Die Obverse$1$1$6 - $11$14 - $2,990
1995-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $2,620
1995-S PR$1 - $29
1996$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $110
1996-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $2,430
1996-S PR$1 - $33
1997$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $5,520
1997-D$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $7,360
1997-S PR$1 - $64
1998$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $2,990
1998 Wide AM$1$1$6 - $10$13 - $5,520
1998-D$0.15$0.20 - $0.25$0.70 - $1$1 - $2,760
1998-S PR$1 - $38
1999$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $7,820
1999-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $390
1999-S PR$1 - $34
1999-S Close AM PR$18 - $160
Updated: 2026-09-09 06:06:47

Lincoln Penny Value Chart (2000-2009)

YearGOOD(G4-6)FINE(F12-15)AU(AU50-58)MS(MS60-70)PR(PR60-70)
2000$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $1,970
2000-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $920
2000-S PR$1 - $33
2001$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $240
2001-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $350
2001-S PR$1 - $38
2002$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $160
2002-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $120
2002-S PR$1 - $44
2003$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $92
2003-D$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $120
2003-S PR$1 - $42
2004$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $300
2004-D$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $1,380
2004-S PR$1 - $34
2005$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $780
2005-D$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $1,380
2005-S PR$1 - $31
2005 SP$1 - $1,650
2005-D SP$1 - $4,830
2006$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $1,740
2006-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $480
2006-S PR$1 - $38
2006 SP$1 - $1,380
2006-D SP$1 - $110
2007$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $1,280
2007-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $960
2007-S PR$1 - $42
2007 SP$1 - $31
2007-D SP$1 - $100
2008$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $1,010
2008-D$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $1,470
2008-S PR$1 - $38
2008 SP$1 - $110
2008-D SP$1 - $64
2009 Lincoln-Early Childhood$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $4,600
2009-D Lincoln-Early Childhood$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $140
2009 Lincoln-Formative Years$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $3,220
2009-D Lincoln-Formative Years$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $2,430
2009 Lincoln-Professional$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $2,110
2009-D Lincoln-Professional$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $920
2009 Lincoln-Presidency$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $1,380
2009-D Lincoln-Presidency$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $5,520
2009-S Lincoln-Early Childhood PR$2 - $140
2009-S Lincoln-Formative Years PR$2 - $92
2009-S Lincoln-Professional PR$2 - $92
2009-S Lincoln-Presidency PR$2 - $100
2009 SP$0.70 - $73
2009-D SP$0.70 - $78
Updated: 2026-09-09 06:06:48

Lincoln Penny Value Chart (2010-2019)

YearGOOD(G4-6)FINE(F12-15)AU(AU50-58)MS(MS60-70)PR(PR60-70)
2010 Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $1,650
2010-D Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $460
2010-S Shield PR$2 - $59
2010 SP$1 - $1,740
2010-D SP$1 - $590
2011 Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $390
2011-D Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $550
2011-S Shield PR$2 - $34
2012 Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $110
2012-D Shield$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $9,200
2012-S Shield PR$2 - $120
2013 Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $1,380
2013-D Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $92
2013-S Shield PR$2 - $110
2014 Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $230
2014-D Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $2,530
2014-S Shield PR$1 - $46
2015 Shield$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $820
2015-D Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $38
2015-S Shield PR$1 - $32
2016 Shield$0.40 - $0.45$0.70 - $0.80$1 - $3$3 - $2,300
2016-D Shield$0.15$0.15 - $0.20$0.60 - $0.90$1 - $800
2016-S Shield PR$1 - $41
2017-P Shield$0.25 - $0.30$0.45 - $0.50$1$2 - $460
2017-D Shield$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $1,380
2017-S Shield PR$1 - $32
2017-S SP$1 - $32
2018 Shield$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $690
2018-D Shield$0.15$0.15 - $0.20$0.60 - $0.90$1 - $590
2018-S Shield PR$1 - $36
2019 Shield$0.15$0.30 - $0.35$0.90 - $1$1 - $820
2019-D Shield$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $1,610
2019-W Shield$1$2 - $3$11 - $18$22 - $1,010
2019-S Shield PR$0.90 - $23
2019-W Shield PR$3 - $100
Updated: 2026-09-09 06:06:49

Lincoln Penny Value Chart (2020-2025)

YearGOOD(G4-6)FINE(F12-15)AU(AU50-58)MS(MS60-70)PR(PR60-70)
2020 Shield$0.30 - $0.35$0.50 - $0.60$1 - $2$2 - $41
2020-D Shield$0.15 - $0.20$0.35 - $0.40$1$1 - $59
2020-S Shield PR$2 - $29
2021 Shield$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $55
2021-D Shield$0.20 - $0.25$0.40 - $0.45$1$1 - $2,530
2021-S Shield PR$2 - $55
2022 Shield$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $1,840
2022-D Shield$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $16
2022-S Shield PR$2 - $34
2023 Shield$0.35 - $0.40$0.60 - $0.70$1 - $2$3 - $16
2023-D Shield$0.50 - $0.60$0.90 - $1$2 - $4$5 - $100
2023-S Shield PR$7 - $160
2024 Shield$0.45 - $0.50$0.80 - $0.90$2 - $3$4 - $11
2024-D Shield$0.45 - $0.50$0.80 - $0.90$2 - $3$4 - $59
2024-S Shield PR$25 - $160
2025 Shield$0.50 - $0.60$0.90 - $1$2 - $4$5 - $550
2025-D Shield$0.70 - $0.80$1$3 - $6$7 - $18
2025-S Shield PR$37 - $390
Updated: 2026-09-09 06:06:49

Summary: Lincoln penny value by year

Exploring the Lincoln penny value by year reveals that patience and knowledge are key to successful coin collecting. From the 1959 transition year to modern shield reverse designs, each era offers unique opportunities for collectors.

Whether you’re searching for pocket change or building a comprehensive collection, understanding the factors that determine value—including mint marks, conditions, and varieties—will help you identify which Lincoln pennies are truly worth preserving for your collection.

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