1998 Lincoln Cent
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About This Coin
The 1998 Lincoln Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series — a late issue, 40th of 50 years in the series. In 1998, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 4.2 million. This ranks 29th 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 Wide AM and Close AM reverse varieties continued to provide collecting interest. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 258 known die varieties for this date across 14 categories, including atypical die clash, bie die break cent, bisecting rim to rim die crack and 11 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $585 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $4.5K in PR70 grade at eBay. 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.
