1913 Lincoln Cent Date Guide
Buffalo nickel debuts; Lincoln cents stay
1913 overview
Philadelphia (MS)
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- Mintage
- 76,532,352
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (72 of 140)
Denver (MS)
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- Mintage
- 15,804,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (114 of 140)
San Francisco (MS)
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- Mintage
- 6,101,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (128 of 140)
Philadelphia (PR)
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- Mintage
- 2,848
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (19 of 26)
1913 in history
- The United States Mint introduced James Earle Fraser's Buffalo nickel on February 22, replacing the Liberty Head nickel.
- Only five 1913 Liberty Head nickels are known, making them among the most famous rarities in U.S. coinage.
- The Federal Reserve System was created when President Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act on December 23.
- The Sixteenth Amendment authorized a federal income tax, ratified earlier in the year.
- Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line at his Highland Park plant, cutting Model T production time sharply.
- The Armory Show in New York introduced modern European art to many Americans.
- Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring premiered in Paris on May 29.
- Grand Central Terminal opened in New York City on February 2.
1913 Lincoln cent year notes
1913 is a sleepy sort-of big dog hiding in the shadow. The P-mint coins often come with nice, hammered strikes and sharp details, and it isn't surprising to see better grade coins both in the raw and in professionally graded holders. Red coins seem a little difficult to obtain, while very nice brown coins are very common.
The branch mint coins are quite often either poorly struck, struck with old, worn out dies, or both. Findin a 1913-S mint cent above MS63RD in early die state is scarce. Most appear as though they were struck through an obstructed die, but this is just how they come naturally. While the D mint coins are found in earlier strike and with somewhat better quality, they also have typical branch mint problems with quality.
Die varieties are few and far between, and none of them are above minor Other than a very nice 1913-P doubled die reverse with extra-thick details near the upper rim. The remainder are mostly split-serif repunched mint marks - not all that exciting if it weren't for them being on 1913 cents.
Rolls of better EF coins with some AU coins scattered in have been available at times over the past couple of decades, but those seem to be vanishing quickly. BU rolls are simply unheard of and likely have been for decades now. If there were any available they would begin at over $5000 a roll.
Images/Mintage
Philadelphia (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- 76,532,352
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (72 of 140)
Denver (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- 15,804,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (114 of 140)
San Francisco (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- 6,101,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (128 of 140)
Philadelphia (PR)
Photo Credit: PCGS Coinfacts
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- 2,848
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (19 of 26)
1913 in history
- The United States Mint introduced James Earle Fraser's Buffalo nickel on February 22, replacing the Liberty Head nickel.
- Only five 1913 Liberty Head nickels are known, making them among the most famous rarities in U.S. coinage.
- The Federal Reserve System was created when President Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act on December 23.
- The Sixteenth Amendment authorized a federal income tax, ratified earlier in the year.
- Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line at his Highland Park plant, cutting Model T production time sharply.
- The Armory Show in New York introduced modern European art to many Americans.
- Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring premiered in Paris on May 29.
- Grand Central Terminal opened in New York City on February 2.
1913 cent notes
1913 is a sleepy sort-of big dog hiding in the shadow. The P-mint coins often come with nice, hammered strikes and sharp details, and it isn't surprising to see better grade coins both in the raw and in professionally graded holders. Red coins seem a little difficult to obtain, while very nice brown coins are very common.
The branch mint coins are quite often either poorly struck, struck with old, worn out dies, or both. Findin a 1913-S mint cent above MS63RD in early die state is scarce. Most appear as though they were struck through an obstructed die, but this is just how they come naturally. While the D mint coins are found in earlier strike and with somewhat better quality, they also have typical branch mint problems with quality.
Die varieties are few and far between, and none of them are above minor Other than a very nice 1913-P doubled die reverse with extra-thick details near the upper rim. The remainder are mostly split-serif repunched mint marks - not all that exciting if it weren't for them being on 1913 cents.
Rolls of better EF coins with some AU coins scattered in have been available at times over the past couple of decades, but those seem to be vanishing quickly. BU rolls are simply unheard of and likely have been for decades now. If there were any available they would begin at over $5000 a roll.
Design types
Obverse design types (ODT)
Reverse design types (RDT)
See the design types reference. Design types identify engraved designs; when differing designs create collectible alternatives within a year, see Lincoln cent design varieties.
Mint mark types
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Early-D — 1911–1920 · business · 1922 · business · 1924–1933 · business -
Early-S — 1909–1916 · business
See the mint mark types reference.
Typical values
1913 Lincoln cents from the CopperCoins series price guide (August/September 2026 edition) — approximate values only, not offers to buy or sell. Business strikes show separate BN, RB, and RD lines where priced.
Business strike
| Issue | G4 | VG8 | F12 | VF20 | EF40 | EF45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 0.70 | 1 | 2.25 | 10.25 | 18 | 22 |
| 1913-P RB | ||||||
| 1913-P RD | ||||||
| 1913-D BN | 3.05 | 4.25 | 8.05 | 22 | 40 | 49.25 |
| 1913-D RB | ||||||
| 1913-D RD | ||||||
| 1913-S BN | 11.50 | 15.50 | 23 | 36.50 | 61 | 67 |
| 1913-S RB | ||||||
| 1913-S RD |
| Issue | AU50 | AU53 | AU55 | AU58 | MS60 | MS61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 23.25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32.75 | 39 |
| 1913-P RB | 53 | 60.50 | ||||
| 1913-P RD | 60 | 75 | 85 | |||
| 1913-D BN | 63.50 | 77.50 | 85 | 100 | 111 | 146 |
| 1913-D RB | 138 | 155 | ||||
| 1913-D RD | 165 | 174 | ||||
| 1913-S BN | 83 | 107 | 132 | 152 | 180 | 225 |
| 1913-S RB | 212 | 255 | ||||
| 1913-S RD | 260 | 275 |
| Issue | MS62 | MS63 | MS64 | MS65 | MS66 | MS67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 45.25 | 54.50 | 78 | 181 | 420 | |
| 1913-P RB | 67.50 | 75.50 | 108 | 255 | 630 | |
| 1913-P RD | 100 | 132 | 188 | 550 | 1,425 | 12,600 |
| 1913-D BN | 188 | 210 | 275 | 550 | 910 | |
| 1913-D RB | 202 | 260 | 355 | 730 | 3,800 | |
| 1913-D RD | 215 | 425 | 710 | 1,500 | 4,900 | 28,700 |
| 1913-S BN | 250 | 290 | 425 | 1,000 | 3,600 | |
| 1913-S RB | 310 | 390 | 530 | 1,225 | 5,000 | |
| 1913-S RD | 330 | 540 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 23,400 |
| Issue | G4 | VG8 | F12 | VF20 | EF40 | EF45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 0.70 | 1 | 2.25 | 10.25 | 18 | 22 |
| 1913-P RB | ||||||
| 1913-P RD | ||||||
| 1913-D BN | 3.05 | 4.25 | 8.05 | 22 | 40 | 49.25 |
| 1913-D RB | ||||||
| 1913-D RD | ||||||
| 1913-S BN | 11.50 | 15.50 | 23 | 36.50 | 61 | 67 |
| 1913-S RB | ||||||
| 1913-S RD |
| Issue | AU50 | AU53 | AU55 | AU58 | MS60 | MS61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 23.25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32.75 | 39 |
| 1913-P RB | 53 | 60.50 | ||||
| 1913-P RD | 60 | 75 | 85 | |||
| 1913-D BN | 63.50 | 77.50 | 85 | 100 | 111 | 146 |
| 1913-D RB | 138 | 155 | ||||
| 1913-D RD | 165 | 174 | ||||
| 1913-S BN | 83 | 107 | 132 | 152 | 180 | 225 |
| 1913-S RB | 212 | 255 | ||||
| 1913-S RD | 260 | 275 |
| Issue | MS62 | MS63 | MS64 | MS65 | MS66 | MS67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 45.25 | 54.50 | 78 | 181 | 420 | |
| 1913-P RB | 67.50 | 75.50 | 108 | 255 | 630 | |
| 1913-P RD | 100 | 132 | 188 | 550 | 1,425 | 12,600 |
| 1913-D BN | 188 | 210 | 275 | 550 | 910 | |
| 1913-D RB | 202 | 260 | 355 | 730 | 3,800 | |
| 1913-D RD | 215 | 425 | 710 | 1,500 | 4,900 | 28,700 |
| 1913-S BN | 250 | 290 | 425 | 1,000 | 3,600 | |
| 1913-S RB | 310 | 390 | 530 | 1,225 | 5,000 | |
| 1913-S RD | 330 | 540 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 23,400 |
Proof
| Issue | PR60 | PR61 | PR62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 325 | 300 | 330 |
| 1913-P RB | 400 | 330 | 390 |
| 1913-P RD | 540 |
| Issue | PR63 | PR64 | PR65 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 540 | 700 | 940 |
| 1913-P RB | 630 | 780 | 1,100 |
| 1913-P RD | 740 | 1,000 | 1,350 |
| Issue | PR66 | PR67 |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 1,300 | 3,300 |
| 1913-P RB | 1,875 | 5,900 |
| 1913-P RD | 2,650 | 10,500 |
| Issue | PR60 | PR61 | PR62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 325 | 300 | 330 |
| 1913-P RB | 400 | 330 | 390 |
| 1913-P RD | 540 |
| Issue | PR63 | PR64 | PR65 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 540 | 700 | 940 |
| 1913-P RB | 630 | 780 | 1,100 |
| 1913-P RD | 740 | 1,000 | 1,350 |
| Issue | PR66 | PR67 |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-P BN | 1,300 | 3,300 |
| 1913-P RB | 1,875 | 5,900 |
| 1913-P RD | 2,650 | 10,500 |
Die varieties in the catalog
Our attribution catalog for 1913—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.
Catalogued dies for 1913
Number of assigned dies in the CopperCoins catalog, by mint and variety type. Click a count to search that group.
| Mint | MM Repunched Mint Mark | Total |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (S) | 1 | 1 |
| All mints | 1 | 1 |
