2024 Lincoln Shield Cent
| Weight | 2.5 grams |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Mintage | 3,004,800,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper-plated Zinc (97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper) |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-865 |
The 2024 Lincoln Shield cent from the Philadelphia Mint had a mintage of approximately 3.0 billion pieces. The year marked 115 years since the Lincoln cent's debut in 1909, a milestone that received modest attention in numismatic circles. Victor David Brenner's obverse portrait, commissioned by President Theodore Roosevelt as part of a broader effort to beautify American coinage, had outlasted every prediction about the cent's lifespan.
The 2024 cent entered circulation during a presidential election year, a coincidence that carries no direct significance for the coin but places it in historical context. Lincoln's image on the cent has survived through the administrations of every president since William Howard Taft. The Shield reverse continued into its fifteenth year, and the coin's physical specifications remained unchanged: 2.5 grams, 19.05 millimeters in diameter, copper-plated zinc.
| Grade | Description | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.01 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.01 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.01 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.01 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $0.01 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $0.01 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — |
This table is for educational purposes only and is intended to illustrate general market price trends and pricing steps between grades. Actual market conditions may vary significantly, especially for rarer pieces that often command premiums above the ranges shown here.
No major varieties are known for this issue.
View all Lincoln Shield Cents varieties →- PCGS CoinFacts: Lincoln Shield Cents
- NGC Coin Explorer: Lincoln Shield Cents
- Heritage Auctions Archives
- Stack's Bowers Auction Archives
- A Guide Book of United States Coins (The Red Book)