1962 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$1,840 AU58 07-30-2003 Bowers & Merena
Description
The 1962 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent was struck at the Denver Mint as a cent in the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. The U.S. Mint produced 1.8 billion examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 75% of production. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right and the reverse displays the Lincoln Memorial building in Washington, D.C. Both mints active with increasing mintages. Denver exceeded 1.7 billion cents. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $1 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 95% copper, 5% zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #2879.
External References
Error Varieties(29)
1962-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1962-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1962-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1962-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1962-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1962-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
1962-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-004
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-006
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-007
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-008
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-009
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-010
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-011
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-012
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-013
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-014
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-015
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-016
1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-017
CU-1C-1962D-01 Cud
LDB6-1962D-001 BIE Die Break
SKH-1c-1962D-01 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1962D-02 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1962D-03 Spiked Head
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