1985 Lincoln Cent
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About This Coin
The 1985 Lincoln Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series — 27th of 50 years in the series. In 1985, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Denver, and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 3.0 million. This ranks 12th of 50 years by total mintage, below 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.. Standard production across both mints in the new copper-plated zinc composition. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 115 known die varieties for this date across 12 categories, including atypical die clash, bie die break cent, cud and 9 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $6 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $1.6K in PR70 grade at Heritage Auctions. 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.
