2005-S Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent
Lincoln Memorial Cent · 1959-2008
- Year / Mint 2005 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination 1¢
- Designer Frank Gasparro (rev)
- Mintage 3,344,679
- Tier unclassified
Impaired examples broken out of proof sets trade around $1–3.
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-69 | $19–$25 | 8 |
| PF-70 | $52–$65 | 6 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-08.
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 3,344,679
- Mint mark S
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 2005-S Lincoln Memorial Cent.
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