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2008-S Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent

Lincoln Memorial Cent · 1959-2008

Impaired examples broken out of proof sets trade around $1–3.

Schedule of Prices

GradeAskSample
PF-69$14–$607
PF-70$55 · $75 · $1003

Grades without current listing data aren't shown.

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
  • Designer Frank Gasparro (rev)
  • Composition 95% copper -> 97.5% zinc (1982)
  • Weight 3.11 g
  • Diameter 19 mm
  • Edge Plain
  • Mintage 2,169,561
  • Mint mark S

History

Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 2008-S Lincoln Memorial Cent.

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