2007 Lincoln Cent

About This Coin

The 2007 Lincoln Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series — a late issue, 49th of 50 years in the series. In 2007, coins were struck at the Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 4.4 million. This ranks 32nd 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.. Penultimate year of the Memorial reverse design before the 2009 Bicentennial series. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 89 known die varieties for this date across 10 categories, including bie die break cent, cud, die chip and 7 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 $230 in PR68DCAM grade at eBay. Designed by Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro.