1973 (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
$460 MS61 02-03-2010 Heritage Auctions
Description
Produced at the Denver Mint, the 1973 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent is part of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right and the reverse displays the Lincoln Memorial building in Washington, D.C. Standard production across all mints. Combined Philadelphia and Denver output exceeded 5.5 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 #2960.
External References
Error Varieties(29)
1973-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1973-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1973-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1973-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003
1973-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-004
1973-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001
1973-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003
1973-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004
1973-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-005
1973-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-006
1973-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-007
CU-1C-1973D-01 Cud
CU-1C-1973D-02R Cud
CU-1C-1973D-03 Cud
CU-1C-1973D-04R Cud
CU-1C-1973D-05 Cud
CU-1C-1973D-06 Cud
CU-1C-1973D-07R Cud
SD-1c-1973D-01 Split Die
SKH-1c-1973D-01 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1973D-03 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1973D-04 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1973D-05 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1973D-06 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1973D-07 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1973D-08 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1973D-09 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1973D-10 Spiked Head
SKH-1c-1973D-11 Spiked Head
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