coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) \ Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse \ 1987
The 1987 Lincoln Cent features a Memorial reverse design, which depicts the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. This type of coin is part of a series that began in 1959 to honor President Abraham Lincoln. The 1987 cent is composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, with a total weight of 2.5 grams and a diameter of 19.05 mm. It is commonly collected by numismatists and is notable for its circulation history, though not particularly rare in average grades.
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1987-D (Denver) Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse | 1987 | Denver |
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1987-P (Philadelphia) Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse | 1987 | Philadelphia |
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1987-S (San Francisco) Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse | 1987 | San Francisco |