Lincoln Memorial Cent 1959 - 2008
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Copper Planchet (1959 - 1982)
Designer:Obverse by Victor David Brenner, reverse by Frank GasparroDiameter:19 millimetersContent:95% copper 5% tin/zinc |
Weight:3.11 gramsEdge:Plain |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 609,715,000 | 1,149,291 |
| 1959 D | 1,279,760,000 | 0 |
| 1960 | 586,405,000 | 1,691,602 |
| 1960 D | 1,580,884,000 | 0 |
| 1961 | 753,345,000 | 3,028,244 |
| 1961 D | 1,753,266,700 | 0 |
| 1962 | 606,045,000 | 3,218,019 |
| 1962 D | 1,793,148,400 | 0 |
| 1963 | 754,110,000 | 3,075,645 |
| 1963 D | 1,774,020,400 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2,648,575,000 | 3,950,762 |
| 1964 D | 3,799,071,500 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1,497,224,900 | 2,360,000  |
| 1966 | 2,188,147,783 | 2,261,583 |
| 1967 | 3,048,667,100 | 1,863,344 |
| 1968 | 1,707,880,970 | 0 |
| 1968 D | 2,886,269,600 | 0 |
| 1968 S | 258,270,001 | 3,041,506 |
| 1969 | 1,136,910,000 | 0 |
| 1969 D | 4,002,832,200 | 0 |
| 1969 S | 544,375,000 | 2,934,631 |
| 1970 | 1,898,315,000 | 0 |
| 1970 D | 2,891,438,900 | 0 |
| 1970 S | 690,560,004 | 2,632,810 |
| 1971 | 1,919,490,000 | 0 |
| 1971 D | 2,911,045,600 | 0 |
| 1971 S | 525,133,459 | 3,220,733 |
| 1972 | 2,933,255,000 | 0 |
| 1972 D | 2,665,071,400 | 0 |
| 1972 S | 376,939,108 | 3,260,996 |
| 1973 | 3,728,245,000 | 0 |
| 1973 D | 3,549,576,588 | 0 |
| 1973 S | 317,177,295 | 2,760,339 |
| 1974 | 4,232,140,523 | 0 |
| 1974 D | 4,235,098,000 | 0 |
| 1974 S | 409,426,660 | 2,612,568 |
| 1975 | 5,451,476,142 | 0 |
| 1975 D | 4,505,275,300 | 0 |
| 1975 S | 0 | 2,845,450 |
| 1976 | 4,674,292,426 | 0 |
| 1976 D | 4,221,592,455 | 0 |
| 1976 S | 0 | 4,149,730 |
| 1977 | 4,469,930,000 | 0 |
| 1977 D | 4,194,062,300 | 0 |
| 1977 S | 0 | 3,251,152 |
| 1978 | 5,558,605,000 | 0 |
| 1978 D | 4,280,233,400 | 0 |
| 1978 S | 0 | 3,127,781 |
| 1979 | 6,018,515,000 | 0 |
| 1979 D | 4,139,357,254 | 0 |
| 1979 S | 0 | 3,677,175 |
| 1980 | 7,414,705,000 | 0 |
| 1980 D | 5,140,098,660 | 0 |
| 1980 S | 0 | 3,554,806 |
| 1981 | 7,491,750,000 | 0 |
| 1981 D | 5,373,235,677 | 0 |
| 1981 S | 0 | 4,063,083 |
| 1982 | 10,712,525,000 | 0 |
| 1982 D | 6,012,979,368 | 0 |
| 1982 S | 0 | 3,857,479 |
The Proof mintage is for Special Mint Sets, which contained specially prepared coins that were not quite up to Proof standards.
Copper Plated Zinc Planchet (1982 - 2008)
Designer:Obverse by Victor David Brenner, reverse by Frank GasparroDiameter:19 millimetersContent:Core: 99.2% Zinc, .8% Copper - Plating: 100% Copper - Overall: 97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper |
Weight:2.5 gramsEdge:Plain |
| Year/ Mint Mark | Circulation Strikes | Proof Strikes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Included in above | 0 |
| 1982 D | Included in above | 0 |
| 1983 | 7,752,355,000 | 0 |
| 1983 D | 6,467,199,428 | 0 |
| 1983 S | 0 | 3,279,126 |
| 1984 | 8,151,079,000 | 0 |
| 1984 D | 5,569,238,906 | 0 |
| 1984 S | 0 | 3,065,110 |
| 1985 | 5,648,489,887 | 0 |
| 1985 D | 5,287,399,926 | 0 |
| 1985 S | 0 | 3,362,821 |
| 1986 | 4,491,395,493 | 0 |
| 1986 D | 4,442,866,698 | 0 |
| 1986 S | 0 | 3,010,497 |
| 1987 | 4,682,466,931 | 0 |
| 1987 D | 4,879,389,514 | 0 |
| 1987 S | 0 | 4,227,728 |
| 1988 | 6,092,810,000 | 0 |
| 1988 D | 5,253,740,443 | 0 |
| 1988 S | 0 | 3,262,948 |
| 1989 | 7,261,535,000 | 0 |
| 1989 D | 5,345,467,111 | 0 |
| 1989 S | 0 | 3,220,194 |
| 1990 | 6,851,765,000 | 0 |
| 1990 D | 4,922,894,533 | 0 |
| 1990 S | 0 | 3,299,559 A limited number have no mint mark. |
| 1991 | 5,165,940,000 | 0 |
| 1991 D | 4,158,442,076 | 0 |
| 1991 S | 0 | 2,867,787 |
| 1992 | 4,648,905,000 | 0 |
| 1992 D | 4,448,673,300 | 0 |
| 1992 S | 0 | 4,176,560 |
| 1993 | 5,684,705,000 | 0 |
| 1993 D | 6,426,650,571 | 0 |
| 1993 S | 0 | 3,394,792 |
| 1994 | 6,500,850,000 | 0 |
| 1994 D | 7,131,765,000 | 0 |
| 1994 S | 0 | 3,269,923 |
| 1995 | 6,411,440,000 | 0 |
| 1995 D | 7,128,560,000 | 0 |
| 1995 S | 0 | 2,797,481 |
| 1996 | 6,612,465,000 | 0 |
| 1996 D | 6,510,795,000 | 0 |
| 1996 S | 0 | 2,525,265 |
| 1997 | 4,622,800,000 | 0 |
| 1997 D | 4,576,555,000 | 0 |
| 1997 S | 0 | 2,796,678 |
| 1998 | 5,032,200,000 | 0 |
| 1998 D | 5,225,200,000 | 0 |
| 1998 S | 0 | 2,086,507 |
| 1999 | 5,237,600,000 | 0 |
| 1999 D | 6,360,065,000 | 0 |
| 1999 S | 0 | 2,543,401 |
| 2000 | 5,503,200,000 | 0 |
| 2000 D | 8,774,220,000 | 0 |
| 2000 S | 0 | 3,082,483 |
| 2001 | 4,959,600,000 | 0 |
| 2001 D | 5,374,990,000 | 0 |
| 2001 S | 0 | 2,294,043 |
| 2002 | 3,260,800,000 | 0 |
| 2002 D | 4,028,055,000 | 0 |
| 2002 S | 0 | 2,277,720 |
| 2003 | 3,300,000,000 | 0 |
| 2003 D | 3,548,000,000 | 0 |
| 2003 S | 0 | 3,298,439 |
| 2004 | 3,379,600,000 | 0 |
| 2004 D | 3,456,400,000 | 0 |
| 2004 S | 0 | 2,965,422 |
| 2005 | 3,935,600,000 | 0 |
| 2005 D | 3,764,450,500 | 0 |
| 2005 S | 0 | 3,344,679 |
| 2006 | 4,290,000,000 | 0 |
| 2006 D | 3,944,000,000 | 0 |
| 2006 S | 0 | 3,054,436 |
| 2007 | 3,762,400,000 | 0 |
| 2007 D | 3,638,800,000 | 0 |
| 2007 S | 0 | 2,259,847 |
| 2008 | 2,558,800,000 | 0 |
| 2008 D | 2,849,600,000 | 0 |
| 2008 S | 0 | 1,998,108 |
Mint Mark Legend
Below the date on the obverse.| Mint Mark | Mint | Date of Operation |
| None | Philadelphia | 1793-present |
| S | San Francisco, CA | 1854-1955; 1968-present |
| D | Denver, CO | 1906-present |
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