1993 Lincoln Cent

About This Coin

The 1993 Lincoln Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series — 35th of 50 years in the series. In 1993, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Denver, and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 3.4 million. This ranks 23rd 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.. Both mints active with steady production volumes. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 157 known die varieties for this date across 13 categories, including atypical die clash, bie die break cent, cud and 10 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $11 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $650 in PR0 grade at Stack's/ANR. Designed by Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro.