Memorial Cents
The Lincoln Memorial Cent was produced from 1959 through 2008 and replaced the Wheat Cent design to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The reverse features the Lincoln Memorial, making this the first U.S. coin to depict the same historical figure on both the obverse and reverse.
Although most Memorial cents remain common in circulation, the series contains several valuable varieties, mint errors, and collectible date combinations that collectors actively search for. Coins such as the 1970-S Small Date, 1983 Doubled Die Reverse, 1995 Doubled Die, and 1999 Wide AM are well-known examples that can carry significant premiums depending on condition.
In this section you’ll find guides covering Memorial Cent identification, key dates, mint errors, and coin values by grade. Whether you’re sorting through pocket change or reviewing an older coin collection, these articles will help you identify potentially valuable Memorial pennies and understand how collectors evaluate them.
Browse the latest Memorial Cent articles below to learn more about rare varieties, errors, and collectible Lincoln Memorial pennies.
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1984 Doubled Ear Penny: Doubled Die Identification Guide
About the 1984 Doubled Ear Penny The 1984 Doubled Ear Lincoln cent is a well-known modern variety that collectors often search for when examining Lincoln
1992 Close AM Penny Value and Identification Guide
About the 1992 Close AM Lincoln Cent The 1992 Close AM Lincoln cent is one of the most famous modern penny varieties discovered in circulation.
2000 Wide AM Lincoln Cent Value and Identification Guide
About the 2000 Wide AM Cent The 2000 Wide AM Lincoln cent is a well-known modern variety that collectors often search for when examining Lincoln
1999 Wide AM Lincoln Cent Value and Identification Guide
About the 1999 Wide AM Cent The 1999 Wide AM Lincoln cent is another popular modern variety that collectors frequently search for when examining pennies.
1998 Wide AM Penny Value and Identification Guide
About the 1998 Wide AM Cent The 1998 Wide AM Lincoln cent is a well-known modern variety that collectors actively search for in circulation. While
1995 Doubled Die Penny (DDO): Value and Identification Guide
The 1995 Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln cent is one of the most well known modern doubled die varieties in the Lincoln cent series. Unlike minor