2008 Lincoln Cent

About This Coin

The 2008 Lincoln Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series — the final year of the series. In 2008, coins were struck at the Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 3.7 million. This ranks 25th 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.. The final year of the Memorial reverse before the 2009 Bicentennial designs. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 62 known die varieties for this date across 8 categories, including bie die break cent, die chip, doubled die reverse and 5 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 $743 in MS63BN grade at eBay. Designed by Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro.