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Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.
Catalog Information
GSID:
312841
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1972
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1972
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,933,255,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc
PCGS #:
2951
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Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20250810/yk6itgfpozoooqbxyitg.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $3
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260301/cac_407283516_407283516-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20260225/cac_860564899_860564899-1.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $9
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260626/cac_549357432_549357432-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260701/cac_922528428_922528428-3.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20250819/ufsrsmyuq5uqe2yyaons.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $12
1959 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $16
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $0 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1972 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck On Type-One 1C Planchet -- MS64 NGC. 2.3 grams. NGC Census: (6/3). Mintage 2,933,225,000....
$396
1972 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck over Struck 1971 1C -- MS62 Brown PCGS....
$1,560
1972 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Planchet -- MS60 ANACS. ...
$312
1972 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS65 Brown PCGS. (FS-033.53). PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (1/0). Mintage 2,93...
$91
1972 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, AU58 PCGS. (FS-033.53). PCGS Population: (14/27). NGC Census: (7/51). Mintage 2,933,...
$48
1972 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 20% Off Center @2:00 -- MS63 Brown ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Par...
$33
1972 Double Die Obverse, Die8, XF40 Brown--Cleaned--ANACS, ...
$18
1972 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 10C on Blank -- MS64 NGC. (2.2 Grams)....
$576
1972 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS62 Brown PCGS. (FS-033.53). PCGS Population: (15/12). NGC Census: (15/32). Mintage...
$63
1972 1C Doubled Die Obverse , FS-102 MS60 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/8). Mintage: 2,933,224,960....
$66
1972 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS65 Brown PCGS. (FS-033.53). PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (1/0). Mintage 2,9...
$99
1972 1C Lincoln Cent -- Double Struck, Second Strike 95% Off Center -- AU58 ANACS. ...
$39
1972 1C Lincoln Cents Broad Struck MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/3). PCGS Population (6/2). Mintage: 2,933,224,960. Numism...
$26
1972 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, MS62 Brown ANACS. Die-2. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (1/7). Mintage: 2,933,224,...
$74
1972 1C Brown--Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details DDO FS-033.53 Die 3. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/3). Mintage: 2,933,2...
$12
1972 Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a 1972 Dime -- MS63 NGC. ...
$748
1972 1C, BN
$400
1972 1C Lincoln Cent--On 10C Planchet--MS63 ANACS. ...
$253
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