1987-S Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent
Lincoln Memorial Cent · 1959-2008
- Year / Mint 1987 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination 1¢
- Designer Frank Gasparro (rev)
- Mintage 4,227,728
- Tier unclassified
Impaired examples broken out of proof sets trade around $1–3.
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF68 RD TNR | $70 asking | 1 |
| PF69 | $14–$20 asking | 11 |
| PF69 RD | $14–$25 asking | 15 |
| PF70 | $84–$105 asking | 5 |
| PF70 RD | $75 · $80 · $95 asking | 3 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-08 – 2026-10-24.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Lincoln Memorial Cent (1959-2008)
- Denomination 1¢
- Designer Frank Gasparro (rev)
- Composition 95% copper -> 97.5% zinc (1982)
- Weight 3.11 g
- Diameter 19 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 4,227,728
- Mint mark S
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1987-S Lincoln Memorial Cent.
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