2025 Lincoln Shield Cent

About This Coin

The 2025 Lincoln Shield Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Shield Cents 2010 to Date series — the final year of the series. In 2025, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Denver, and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 1.3 billion. This ranks 8th of 13 years by total mintage, above the series median of 1.7 million. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right and the reverse displays a Union shield with a scroll banner reading ONE CENT, symbolizing Lincoln's preservation of the Union. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck in copper-plated zinc, with a plain edge. Collectors have cataloged 15 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, spiked head. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $6 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. Designed by Victor David Brenner (obverse), Lyndall Bass (reverse).