1975-D Penny Value

1975-D Lincoln Memorial Cent

1975-D Penny: front (type example, 2005-D Memorial cent) — Type example: 2005-D Memorial cent and 2005-D Memorial reverse. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
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United States Mint image (PD; front, back)

1975-D Penny: back (type example, 2005-D Memorial reverse) — Type example: 2005-D Memorial cent and 2005-D Memorial reverse. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
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United States Mint image (PD; front, back)

Value by condition

Penny Value estimate · values as of Q4 2026

Worn (Good to Very Fine)

4¢

G-4 – VF-20

Uncirculated (MS-60)

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By grade

Typical value at each grade and colour. Penny Value estimate.
Grade	Brown
G-4Good	4¢
VG-8Very Good	4¢
F-12Fine	4¢
VF-20Very Fine	4¢
XF-40Extremely Fine	4¢
AU-50About Uncirculated	4¢

Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimate

Penny Value estimate, 2026-Q4, from public sale records, mintage and survival data. It isn't a price guide or an offer.

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How to identify it

D mint mark below the date
Copper alloy (brass), about 3.11 g

Specs

Series: Lincoln Memorial Cent
Year: 1975
Mint: Denver
Mint mark: Below the date, on the front
Metal: Brass (95% copper, 5% zinc)
Weight: 3.11 g
Mintage: 4.5 billion (4,505,275,300)
Source: Wikipedia
Designer: Victor David Brenner (obverse), Frank Gasparro (reverse)

Other 1975 pennies

1975
Philadelphia · 3.9 billion made
4¢worn
1975-S Proof
San Francisco · Proof · 2,845,450 made
Proof

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