2005 Lincoln Cent

About This Coin

The 2005 Lincoln Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series — a late issue, 47th of 50 years in the series. In 2005, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 5.7 million. This ranks 34th 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.. Satin Finish Mint Set cents were introduced this year, replacing the traditional brilliant uncirculated finish in mint sets. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 208 known die varieties for this date across 7 categories, including bie die break cent, die chip, doubled die reverse and 4 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $5 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2.2K in MS69BN grade at eBay. Designed by Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro.