1932 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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1932 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 9,062,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (124 of 140)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 10,500,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (122 of 140)

1932 in history

The Washington quarter replaced the Standing Liberty quarter to honor the president's 200th birthday.
The Bonus Army of World War I veterans marched on Washington seeking early payment of service certificates.
Franklin D. Roosevelt won the presidential election, promising a New Deal for recovery.
Amelia Earhart made her solo transatlantic flight in May.
The Lindbergh baby kidnapping shocked the nation and led to the Federal Kidnapping Act.
The neutron was discovered by James Chadwick, advancing atomic science.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was unified under Ibn Saud.
The Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics were both held in the United States.

1932 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 1932 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 1932

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 9,062,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (124 of 140)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 10,500,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (122 of 140)

1932 in history What else was happening that year

The Washington quarter replaced the Standing Liberty quarter to honor the president's 200th birthday.
The Bonus Army of World War I veterans marched on Washington seeking early payment of service certificates.
Franklin D. Roosevelt won the presidential election, promising a New Deal for recovery.
Amelia Earhart made her solo transatlantic flight in May.
The Lindbergh baby kidnapping shocked the nation and led to the Federal Kidnapping Act.
The neutron was discovered by James Chadwick, advancing atomic science.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was unified under Ibn Saud.
The Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics were both held in the United States.

1932 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 1932 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 1932

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 1932 Lincoln cents

Early-D — 1911–1920 · business · 1922 · business · 1924–1933 · business

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 1932 cents

1932 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
1932-P BN	1.45	1.95	2.70	4.55	6	7.20
1932-P RB
1932-P RD
1932-D BN	1.60	1.75	2.20	2.65	4.50	6.20
1932-D RB
1932-D RD

Issue	AU50	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61
1932-P BN	10.50	11.25	12	13.25	16.50	20.25
1932-P RB					20	21.75
1932-P RD					25	30
1932-D BN	9.20	10.50	12	13.50	17	23.75
1932-D RB				26	28	29
1932-D RD					30	32

Issue	MS62	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67
1932-P BN	22.50	24.25	28.75	42	67.50
1932-P RB	25.50	28	39.50	59	81.50
1932-P RD	30.50	35	64.50	121	246	1,950
1932-D BN	29.25	30.50	37.25	55	172
1932-D RB	31.50	35.75	51	82	220
1932-D RD	35	45.25	94	235	630	4,500

Issue	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	EF40	EF45
1932-P BN	1.45	1.95	2.70	4.55	6	7.20
1932-P RB
1932-P RD
1932-D BN	1.60	1.75	2.20	2.65	4.50	6.20
1932-D RB
1932-D RD

Issue	AU50	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61
1932-P BN	10.50	11.25	12	13.25	16.50	20.25
1932-P RB					20	21.75
1932-P RD					25	30
1932-D BN	9.20	10.50	12	13.50	17	23.75
1932-D RB				26	28	29
1932-D RD					30	32

Issue	MS62	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67
1932-P BN	22.50	24.25	28.75	42	67.50
1932-P RB	25.50	28	39.50	59	81.50
1932-P RD	30.50	35	64.50	121	246	1,950
1932-D BN	29.25	30.50	37.25	55	172
1932-D RB	31.50	35.75	51	82	220
1932-D RD	35	45.25	94	235	630	4,500

Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 1932 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 1932—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 1932 dies Variety value guide for 1932

Catalogued dies for 1932

CopperCoins has not catalogued die varieties for 1932 yet.

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