Value of 1971-S Lincoln Memorial Cent

Value of 1971-S Lincoln Memorial Cent

The 1971-S Lincoln Memorial Cents are very common because they were often purchased by investors to hoard. The San Francisco Mint was a popular mintmark to hoard and therefore, when the coin didn’t garner as much popularity as though, was extremely common. There is a double die variation found with the 1971-S that has slight doubling on the “Liberty”.

The text on the Lincoln one cent coin reads as follows. Obverse: LIBERTY; Date; IN GOD WE TRUST; S (San Francisco) | Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; E PLURIBUS UNUM; ONE CENT.

Most Lincoln Memorial $0.01 coins are easily found as circulation coinage. If you are looking to purchase one of these coins, they can typically be found with little difficulty. As always, look for the high grade coins, and if available, try to get a coin that is already certified. Our coin experts are interested in making offers on any coin that is a high Mint State Grade (such as MS67 and higher), or any coin that has a double die variety or other Mint error. If you have one of these coins, please contact us to have the coin appraised. We are rare coin experts and can make you an offer for what your coin is worth. For circulated coins in low grades, you can easily buy or sell a Lincoln penny by visiting your local coin dealer. If you have any more questions about one cent coins, please contact our experts.