1962 Lincoln Cent
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About This Coin
The 1962 Lincoln Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series — an early issue, 4th of 50 years in the series. In 1962, coins were struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 2.4 billion. This ranks 45th of 50 years by total mintage, above the series median of 3.7 million. 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. Struck in 95% copper, 5% zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 142 known die varieties for this date across 9 categories, including bie die break cent, cud, die break and 6 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $2 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $1.8K in AU58 grade at Bowers & Merena. Designed by Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
