1969 (S) Lincoln Memorial Cent

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1969

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Mintage

544,375,000

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

$374 AU55 02-19-2007 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1969 (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 544.4 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 #2918.

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Error Varieties(21)

1969-S Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-1969S-01

1969-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1969-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

1969-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

1969-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

1969-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1969-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1969-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

1969-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

1969-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-008

1969-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-009

1969-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-010

1969-S Type II Counter Clash CCL(T2)-1c-1969S-01

CU-1C-1969S-01 Cud

CU-1C-1969S-02 Cud

CU-1C-1969S-03 Cud

CU-1C-1969S-05 Rim Cud

CU-1C-1969S-08R Cud

CU-1C-1969S-09 Cud

SKH-1c-1969S-01 Cud

SKH-1c-1969S-01 Spiked Head