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Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.
Catalog Information
GSID:
2260
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1981
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1981
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
7,491,750,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc
PCGS #:
3043
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Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20250810/yk6itgfpozoooqbxyitg.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $3
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260301/cac_407283516_407283516-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20260225/cac_860564899_860564899-1.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $9
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260626/cac_549357432_549357432-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260701/cac_922528428_922528428-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20250819/ufsrsmyuq5uqe2yyaons.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $12
1959 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $16
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $0 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$204
1981 1C MS68 Red NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). ...
$960
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- With Uniface Reverse, Struck 75% Off Center -- MS66 Red NGC. Ex: Manhattan Collection. NGC Census: ...
$79
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Clad 10C Plan -- MS62 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/1017)....
$456
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Fold-over Strike -- MS63 Red PCGS....
$840
Undated 1C Lincoln Cent -- Edge Strike -- MS65 Red NGC. Ex: The Manhattan Collection....
$432
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 70% Off Center @8:00 -- MS64 Red ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part ...
$168
1981 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. ...
$1,080
1981 1C MS68 Red NGC. NGC Census: (5/0). PCGS Population: (5/0). ...
$660
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 75% Off Center, Uniface Reverse -- MS66 Red NGC. Ex: The Manhattan Collection....
$129
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Die Cap on 5C Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. Die caps occur when a struck coin fails to eject from the pres...
$4,320
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Two Piece Bonded Set Die Cap, LC-81-8-b + Die Damage -- MS63 Red PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection...
$2,280
1981 1C -- Struck on a Triple Curved Clip Planchet -- MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (64/113). PCGS Population (67/293). Numism...
$106
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Planchet -- MS64 NGC. (2.3 grams). From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collectio...
$348
1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
$109
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 65% Off Center, With Uniface Reverse -- MS66 Red NGC. Ex: The Manhattan Collection....
$139
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Broadstruck, Double Struck, Second Strike 90% Off Center, Uniface -- MS62 Red ANACS. ...
$71
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Major Die Break -- MS63 Red ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part IV. ...
$51
1981 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (55/282). NGC Census: (48/95). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS65: $8....
$12
1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS....
$114
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