The 1974 Lincoln Cent with a Memorial Reverse is part of the U.S. Mint's series of one-cent coins featuring President Abraham Lincoln. This design, introduced in 1959, showcases the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse side, symbolizing American heritage. The coin is made of a copper-plated zinc composition, reflecting changes in material used in U.S. coinage during the 1970s. Collectors often seek this coin for its historical significance and variations in mintmarks, primarily those from the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints.

Item Denomination Series Year Mint
1974 1c RD 1c Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse 1974 Philadelphia
1974-D 1c RD 1c Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse 1974 Denver
1974-S 1c RD 1c Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse 1974 San Francisco