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Lincoln Memorial
U.S. collector price guide

1969-D Lincoln Memorial

Denomination
Cent
Mint
D
Composition
95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
Mintage
4,002,832,200
Guide value by grade$0.25–$15.00
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Gem uncirculated$15.00
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$0.25
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$1
MS-66Gem Uncirculated+
$3
MS-67Superb Gem
$15

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Common Questions

What is the 1969-D Lincoln Memorial worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $0.25 to $15.00 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1969-D Lincoln Memorial?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1969-D Lincoln Memorial?

This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_cent_lincoln-memorial_1969_d_none
57years survived since minting
Minted
1969 · D
Denomination
Cent
Composition
95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
Mintage
4,002,832,200

Lincoln Memorial series: The Lincoln Memorial reverse replaced the Wheat reverse in 1959 to mark Lincoln's 150th birth anniversary. The composition switched from 95% copper to copper-plated zinc in 1982 - the famous "small date / large date" varieties of 1982 mark the transition. Replaced by four bicentennial designs in 2009. Designed by Frank Gasparro (reverse), Victor David Brenner (obverse). Struck 1959–2008.

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