1929 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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1929 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 185,262,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (46 of 140)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 41,730,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (90 of 140)

San Francisco (MS)

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Mintage: 50,148,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (84 of 140)

1929 in history

Lincoln cents kept circulating as banks failed and unemployment rose after the October market collapse.
The Wall Street Crash began on October 24 and deepened on Black Tuesday, October 29.
The Great Depression followed as investment losses, bank runs, and factory layoffs spread nationwide.
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago highlighted Prohibition-era gang violence.
The Museum of Modern Art opened in New York City.
The Lateran Treaty established Vatican City as an independent state.
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held in Hollywood.
Robert Goddard launched practical liquid-fueled rocket research that later influenced space flight.

1929 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 1929 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 1929

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 185,262,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (46 of 140)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 41,730,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (90 of 140)

San Francisco (MS)

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Mintage: 50,148,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (84 of 140)

1929 in history What else was happening that year

Lincoln cents kept circulating as banks failed and unemployment rose after the October market collapse.
The Wall Street Crash began on October 24 and deepened on Black Tuesday, October 29.
The Great Depression followed as investment losses, bank runs, and factory layoffs spread nationwide.
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago highlighted Prohibition-era gang violence.
The Museum of Modern Art opened in New York City.
The Lateran Treaty established Vatican City as an independent state.
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held in Hollywood.
Robert Goddard launched practical liquid-fueled rocket research that later influenced space flight.

1929 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 1929 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 1929

Obverse design types (ODT)

Flat serif G obverse — ODT09 · 1922–1929 · business · 1931–1933 · business · 1935–1955 · business · 1936–1942 · proof · 1950–1955 · proof

Reverse design types (RDT)

Wheat reverse — RDT01 · 1909–1958

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 Punch styles used on 1929 Lincoln cents

Early-D — 1911–1920 · business · 1922 · business · 1924–1933 · business
Small-S — 1917–1921 · business · 1923–1931 · business · 1935–1941 · business

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 1929 cents

1929 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
1929-P BN	0.30	0.35	0.35	0.50	2.65	3.40
1929-P RB
1929-P RD
1929-D BN	0.45	0.70	1.05	1.75	5.55	9
1929-D RB
1929-D RD
1929-S BN	0.45	0.80	1.35	2.35	6.50	8.20
1929-S RB
1929-S RD

Issue	AU50	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61
1929-P BN	4.15	5	5.70	6.15	8.35	13.75
1929-P RB				14	15	17
1929-P RD					20	22
1929-D BN	12	13.75	15.50	17	21.25	26.50
1929-D RB				29	34	38
1929-D RD					42	50
1929-S BN	13.25	16.50	18	20	21.75	25
1929-S RB				28	31	35
1929-S RD					48	52

Issue	MS62	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67
1929-P BN	15	17	27	46.50	98.50
1929-P RB	19.75	20.75	35.75	65	135	390
1929-P RD	26.25	33.25	121	165	285	1,225
1929-D BN	31.50	44.75	66.50	129	260
1929-D RB	43.50	51	91	201	465
1929-D RD	52	78	157	560	3,300
1929-S BN	28	29.25	65	120	260
1929-S RB	38	38.75	110	141	315	1,200
1929-S RD	59	62.50	111	405	2,175	17,700

Issue	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	EF40	EF45
1929-P BN	0.30	0.35	0.35	0.50	2.65	3.40
1929-P RB
1929-P RD
1929-D BN	0.45	0.70	1.05	1.75	5.55	9
1929-D RB
1929-D RD
1929-S BN	0.45	0.80	1.35	2.35	6.50	8.20
1929-S RB
1929-S RD

Issue	AU50	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61
1929-P BN	4.15	5	5.70	6.15	8.35	13.75
1929-P RB				14	15	17
1929-P RD					20	22
1929-D BN	12	13.75	15.50	17	21.25	26.50
1929-D RB				29	34	38
1929-D RD					42	50
1929-S BN	13.25	16.50	18	20	21.75	25
1929-S RB				28	31	35
1929-S RD					48	52

Issue	MS62	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67
1929-P BN	15	17	27	46.50	98.50
1929-P RB	19.75	20.75	35.75	65	135	390
1929-P RD	26.25	33.25	121	165	285	1,225
1929-D BN	31.50	44.75	66.50	129	260
1929-D RB	43.50	51	91	201	465
1929-D RD	52	78	157	560	3,300
1929-S BN	28	29.25	65	120	260
1929-S RB	38	38.75	110	141	315	1,200
1929-S RD	59	62.50	111	405	2,175	17,700

Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 1929 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 1929—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 1929 dies Variety value guide for 1929

Catalogued dies for 1929

Number of assigned dies in the CopperCoins catalog, by mint and variety type. Click a count to search that group.

Mint	DO	DR	MM	Total
Philadelphia (P)	0	1	N/A	1
Denver (D)	2	0	2	4
San Francisco (S)	2	0	7	9
All mints	4	1	9	14

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