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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:
312871
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1978
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:
1978
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,558,605,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc
PCGS #:
2990
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1978 1c MS BN
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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/n2or2iesbxjlmtgdgdev.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_407283516-4.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/20260701/cac_572365098_572365098-4.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/ProductImages/DLRC/341xxx/e89b4faa-2c43-47ae-9f23-af7bdb7c4e5b.jpg?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/ProductImages/DLRC/341xxx/ac720ab6-9bb8-46bc-9cdb-bd1733512efb.jpg?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
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Dime Planchet -- MS64 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$384
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Blank, 2.2 Grams -- MS66 NGC....
$528
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Blank -- MS65 NGC. (2.2 g)...
$840
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a 10C Blank -- MS63 NGC. (2.3 grams)....
$427
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Blank, Reverse Struck Thru -- MS62 Brown NGC. 2.33 Grams....
$264
1978 1C Cent--On Dime Planchet--MS60 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/2). Numismedia Wsl. Price: $0.03.(#2990)...
$207
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Clad Dime Blank -- MS64 PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection. From The Fred Weinberg...
$384
1978 1C Cent -- Struck on a Clad Dime Planchet -- MS66 PCGS. From The Strawberry Fields Collection. ...
$529
1978 1C Memorial Reverse, Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Type One 10C Planchet -- MS65 NGC. ...
$456
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 45% Off Center -- MS63 Brown NGC. ...
$104
1978 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on 10C Planchet--MS62 NGC....
$288
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 10% Off Center & 15% Straight End Clip -- MS64 Brown PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Co...
$432
1978 1C Lincoln Cent--On 10C Planchet 2.5 GR--MS66 NGC. ...
$483
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck On 10C Blank -- MS65 NGC. 2.2 Grams....
$240
1978 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on 1978 Dime--MS62 ANACS. ...
$661
1978 1C -- Struck on a Blank 10C Planchet -- MS64 NGC. 2.3 grams....
$431
1978 1C Lincoln Cent --On 10C Planchet--MS65 ANACS. ...
$299
1978 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a 10C Blank Planchet -- MS64 NGC. ...
$276
1978 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on a Dime Planchet--MS65 ANACS. An interesting chestnut-gray example that features a broad rig...
$374
1978 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on a 1978 Dime--MS64 NGC. The cent obverse of this piece displays a modest undertype, but the ...
$1,035
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