1992 Penny

Last updated: September, 18 2024
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Find a 1992 Penny, or are you just looking to purchase one for your collection? Regardless, we have you covered. A 1992 cent with no mint mark will be worth up to $15.00 if the coin has been graded MS 66 RD or thereabouts. If not certified and in slightly above average condition it could be worth $2.00. If however you found this coin on a railroad track somewhere and it's all scraped and worn it will only be worth 1 cent


1992 Penny
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  • Year: 1992
  • Mint Mark: No mint mark
  • Type: Lincoln Penny
  • Price: 1 cent-$15.00+
  • Face Value: 0.01 USD
  • Produced: 4,648,905,000
  • Edge: Smooth






Notes: There is a close AM version of this coin that sells for many thousands of dollars. In fact one sold $25,000 on Jan 5, 2017. Another close AM 1992 cent sold for $22,000 on Nov 20, 2020.

1992 Closed AM Cent

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How much is a 1992 Penny worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around 1 cent, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $15 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1992, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].


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Specs & Design

This coin has a total mass of 2.5 g, a diameter of 19.05 mm, and a thickness of 1.52 mm. It's edge is Smooth, and the coins are composed of 95% Copper Pre 1982, 97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper after 1982.


Designer: Victor D. Brenner (obv), Lyndall Bass (rev)


Front (Obverse): The obverse or front of this coin contains the bust of President Lincoln the 16th president of the United States. The words In God We Trust are engraved in an arching manner on the top most portion of this coin. The date is present along with the mint mark. If the mark is missing the coin was issued from the Philadelphia mint. With the exception of 2017 P, the only year to contain a P mint mark to honor the 225th anniversary of the United States Mint.


Back (Reverse): The reverse of this coin has been described as Lincoln Memorial design. Nice clean lines on the steps and buildings are important for a decent grade. The Lincoln Memorial replaced the reverse after the last Wheat Cent was issued in 1958.


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Lincoln Penny Image 1969 $31
Lincoln Penny Image 1971 S $30
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***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

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