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Lincoln Memorial Cent — obverse
Obverse
Lincoln Memorial Cent — reverse
Reverse
1 Cent

Lincoln Memorial Cent

United States · 1982

A standard US Lincoln cent featuring the portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse.

Country
United States
Year
1982
Denomination
1 Cent
Grade
About Uncirculated to Mint State (AU/MS) with minor circulation wear

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Overview

A standard US Lincoln cent featuring the portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse.

Historical significance

The year 1982 is a transitional year for the US Lincoln cent, as the US Mint transitioned composition from solid 95% copper to copper-plated zinc mid-year due to rising copper costs.

Obverse (front)

Right-facing bust of Abraham Lincoln with the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST' above, 'LIBERTY' to the left, and the date '1982' to the right.

Reverse (back)

The Lincoln Memorial with 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' above, and 'ONE CENT' below.

Estimated value

$0.01 - $0.25 for standard circulated business strikes

What drives this coin's value

Composition (copper vs zinc), large date vs small date varieties, mint mark, and overall condition/luster

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated to Mint State (AU/MS) with minor circulation wear

Mintage & rarity

Very common, billions minted across multiple varieties in 1982

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Common modern cent; counterfeiting is extremely rare due to low face value

Notable varieties & errors

1982 Small Date vs Large Date varieties in both copper and zinc compositions, plus the rare 1982-D Small Date Copper variety

Similar coins

Lincoln Wheat Cents and Lincoln Shield Cents

Care & preservation

Handle by the edges using clean hands or cotton gloves. Store in a cool, dry environment in archival-safe coin flips or tubes. Avoid cleaning.