2008 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Description
The 2008 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent is a cent from the Denver Mint, belonging to the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. The Denver Mint struck 2,849,600,000 cents dated 2008. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right and the reverse displays the Lincoln Memorial building in Washington, D.C. The final year of the Memorial reverse before the 2009 Bicentennial designs. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0.01 to $0.36 depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #394903.
External References
Error Varieties(13)
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009
2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010
2008D-1DEO-001T Trail Die Obverse
SKH-1c-2008D-01 Spiked Head
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