1982 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Small Date Bronze

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1982

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Composition

Bronze

Weight

3.2g

Diameter

19mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.02 - $1.24

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$18,800 AU58 NGC August 2017 Stacks-Bowers

Description

The 1982 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Small Date Bronze represents a Denver Mint issue from the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right and the reverse displays the Lincoln Memorial building in Washington, D.C. Transitional year: seven varieties exist with combinations of large date/small date and bronze/zinc compositions in both Philadelphia and Denver production. The Denver Mint, which grew from an 1860s gold rush assay office, has served as a major production facility since 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $1 depending on grade and condition. Struck in bronze, weighing 3.2 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge.