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    1987 US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc

    1987United States

    Worth about £0.09 in circulated condition. 4,682,466,931 were minted, the 8th lowest of any circulation US 1 Cent.

    Denomination
    1 Cent
    Type Value
    £0.09
    Numista type value · Mar 2026This issue not priced separatelyHow we value coins
    Condition
    Circulation
    Mintage
    4,682,466,931

    Physical Properties

    Composition:Copper plated zinc
    Weight:2.5g
    Shape:Round
    Diameter:19.05mm
    Thickness:1.3mm
    Currency:Dollar (1785-date)
    Mint:United States Mint of Philadelphia

    Features & Details

    RoundCopper plated zinc
    Value source:Numista type value
    Value date:6 Mar 2026

    Is the US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc 1987 rare?

    8th/ 19

    ← RarerMore common →

    Its circulation mintage of 4,682,466,931 is the 8th lowest of 19 circulation US 1 Cent coins in the catalogue.

    Versions of the 1987 US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc

    • 1987 US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zincPhoto: Numista
      Circulation

      £0.09

      Mintage 4,682,466,931

      1987 US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc (this page)

    • 1987-S US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc ProofPhoto: Numista
      Proof

      £0.13

      Mintage 4,227,728

      1987-S US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc Proof

    US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc by year

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    • US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc 1989
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    • US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc 1991
    • US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc 1992
    • US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc 1993
    • US 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc 1994

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