1987 Lincoln Cent

About This Coin

The 1987 Lincoln Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series — 29th of 50 years in the series. In 1987, coins were struck at the Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 4.2 million. This ranks 31st 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.. Standard production year from Philadelphia and Denver. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 94 known die varieties for this date across 13 categories, including atypical die clash, bie die break cent, bisecting rim to rim die crack and 10 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 $2.1K in PR70 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro.