2019-W Penny Value

2019-W Lincoln Cent

Collector issue

The first cents bearing W for West Point, originally distributed to collectors.

2019-W Penny: front (type example, 2010 Lincoln cent) — Type example: 2010 Lincoln cent and Union Shield reverse. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
Photo credits
United States Mint image (PD; source) · Photo: MisfitMaid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · crop/resize (CC-BY-SA-4.0; source)

2019-W Penny: back (type example, Union Shield reverse) — Type example: 2010 Lincoln cent and Union Shield reverse. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
Photo credits
United States Mint image (PD; source) · Photo: MisfitMaid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · crop/resize (CC-BY-SA-4.0; source)

Value by condition

Penny Value estimate · values as of Q4 2026

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How to identify it

W mint mark below the date; only in 2019 collector products (also proof and reverse proof)

What to check

What a genuine 2019-W shows:

W mint mark under the date (2019): YesIs there a small letter W directly below the date?

Specs

Series: Lincoln Shield Cent
Year: 2019
Mint: West Point
Mint mark: Below the date, on the front
Metal: Copper-plated zinc (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper)
Weight: 2.50 g
Mintage: 318,695
Uncirculated collector issue
Source: Wikipedia
Designer: Lyndall Bass (reverse)

Other 2019 pennies

2019
Philadelphia · 3.5 billion made
1¢worn
2019-D
Denver · 3.5 billion made
1¢worn
2019-S Proof
San Francisco · Proof · 989,862 made
Proof
2019-W Proof
West Point · Proof · 561,495 made
Collector issueProof
2019-W Reverse Proof
West Point · Reverse proof · 383,590 made
Collector issueProof

2019 penny values · Every Lincoln Shield Cent · Penny value chart