1968 (S) Lincoln Memorial Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1968

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Mintage

258,270,001

Composition

95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.01 - $1.24

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$225 MS65BN 04-08-2018 eBay

Description

The 1968 (S) Lincoln Memorial Cent is a cent produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. Total mintage reached 258.3 million. The design is by Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro. Struck in 95% copper, 5% zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #133729.

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Error Varieties(15)

1968-S Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-1968S-01

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

1968-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

1968-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

1968-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1968-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

1968-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

1968-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002

1968-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003

1968-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004

1968-S Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1968S-01

CU-1C-1968S-01 Rim Cud

SKH-1c-1968S-01 Spiked Head