1990 Lincoln Cent
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About This Coin
The 1990 Lincoln Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series — 32nd of 50 years in the series. In 1990, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 6.6 million. This ranks 35th 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.. The 1990 "No S" Proof is a famous modern error — proof cents missing the San Francisco mintmark. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 54 known die varieties for this date across 12 categories, including atypical die clash, cud, doubled die obverse and 9 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $3.6K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $21K in PR69 grade at Bowers & Merena. 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.
