1936 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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1936 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 309,632,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (24 of 140)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 40,620,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (91 of 140)

San Francisco (MS)

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Mintage: 29,130,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (100 of 140)

Philadelphia Satin (PR)

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Mintage: 5,569
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 26)

Philadelphia Brilliant (PR)

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Mintage: 5,569
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 26)

1936 in history

Congress authorized many commemorative half dollars, a collecting boom that later led to tighter limits.
The Buffalo nickel continued its final years before the Jefferson nickel replaced it in 1938.
The Spanish Civil War began in July, drawing volunteers and aid from across Europe.
The Olympic Games were held in Berlin amid Nazi propaganda showcasing German order and strength.
The Lincoln Brigade of American volunteers fought against Franco's forces in Spain.
Life magazine began publication as a weekly picture magazine.
Edward VIII became king of the United Kingdom and abdicated the same year to marry Wallis Simpson.
The first public television service began in London by the BBC.

1936 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 1936 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 1936

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 309,632,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (24 of 140)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 40,620,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (91 of 140)

San Francisco (MS)

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Mintage: 29,130,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (100 of 140)

Philadelphia Satin (PR)

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Mintage: 5,569
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 26)

Philadelphia Brilliant (PR)

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Mintage: 5,569
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 26)

1936 in history What else was happening that year

Congress authorized many commemorative half dollars, a collecting boom that later led to tighter limits.
The Buffalo nickel continued its final years before the Jefferson nickel replaced it in 1938.
The Spanish Civil War began in July, drawing volunteers and aid from across Europe.
The Olympic Games were held in Berlin amid Nazi propaganda showcasing German order and strength.
The Lincoln Brigade of American volunteers fought against Franco's forces in Spain.
Life magazine began publication as a weekly picture magazine.
Edward VIII became king of the United Kingdom and abdicated the same year to marry Wallis Simpson.
The first public television service began in London by the BBC.

1936 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 1936 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 1936

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 1936 Lincoln cents

Evenly Shaped-D — 1934–1945 · 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 1936 cents

1936 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	AU50
1936-P BN	0.30	0.35	0.50	0.50	0.65	0.75	0.95
1936-P RB
1936-P RD
1936-D BN	0.15	0.20	0.30	0.50	0.95		1
1936-D RB
1936-D RD
1936-S BN	0.15	0.25	0.45	0.70	1.25		1.75
1936-S RB
1936-S RD

Issue	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61	MS62
1936-P BN	1.10	1.90	2.45	2.55	3.20	3.35
1936-P RB				3.65	4.30	5.45
1936-P RD			5.50	6.50	7	7.50
1936-D BN	1.10	1.25	1.45	4.60	5.75	5.75
1936-D RB				5.75	6.90	8.05
1936-D RD				7	8	9.60
1936-S BN	2	2.30	2.90	5.20	5.75	6.90
1936-S RB					7.50	8.65
1936-S RD				8	9.45	10

Issue	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67	MS68
1936-P BN	4.05	5.35	7.50	17.75	42.75
1936-P RB	6.75	8.40	15.75	26	71.50
1936-P RD	8	11.75	16.75	47.50	191	18,900
1936-D BN	7.50	8.65	13.25	21.25	36.25
1936-D RB	9.20	11.50	15.50	25	50
1936-D RD	12.50	16.25	24.75	61	285	9,400
1936-S BN	8.05	11	14.50	25	55
1936-S RB	10.25	13.75	19.25	45	85
1936-S RD	11	15.75	25.50	111	740

Issue	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	EF40	EF45	AU50
1936-P BN	0.30	0.35	0.50	0.50	0.65	0.75	0.95
1936-P RB
1936-P RD
1936-D BN	0.15	0.20	0.30	0.50	0.95		1
1936-D RB
1936-D RD
1936-S BN	0.15	0.25	0.45	0.70	1.25		1.75
1936-S RB
1936-S RD

Issue	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61	MS62
1936-P BN	1.10	1.90	2.45	2.55	3.20	3.35
1936-P RB				3.65	4.30	5.45
1936-P RD			5.50	6.50	7	7.50
1936-D BN	1.10	1.25	1.45	4.60	5.75	5.75
1936-D RB				5.75	6.90	8.05
1936-D RD				7	8	9.60
1936-S BN	2	2.30	2.90	5.20	5.75	6.90
1936-S RB					7.50	8.65
1936-S RD				8	9.45	10

Issue	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67	MS68
1936-P BN	4.05	5.35	7.50	17.75	42.75
1936-P RB	6.75	8.40	15.75	26	71.50
1936-P RD	8	11.75	16.75	47.50	191	18,900
1936-D BN	7.50	8.65	13.25	21.25	36.25
1936-D RB	9.20	11.50	15.50	25	50
1936-D RD	12.50	16.25	24.75	61	285	9,400
1936-S BN	8.05	11	14.50	25	55
1936-S RB	10.25	13.75	19.25	45	85
1936-S RD	11	15.75	25.50	111	740

Proof

Issue	PR60	PR63
1936-P BRILL BN	160	330
1936-P BRILL RB		360
1936-P BRILL RD		450
1936-P SATIN BN	200	340
1936-P SATIN RB	260	420
1936-P SATIN RD		650

Issue	PR64	PR65
1936-P BRILL BN	440	640
1936-P BRILL RB	550	720
1936-P BRILL RD	720	1,400
1936-P SATIN BN	500	850
1936-P SATIN RB	700	1,050
1936-P SATIN RD	950	3,000

Issue	PR66	PR67
1936-P BRILL BN	1,000
1936-P BRILL RB	1,300
1936-P BRILL RD	2,400	10,000
1936-P SATIN BN	1,500
1936-P SATIN RB	1,750	6,000
1936-P SATIN RD	4,300	12,000

Issue	PR60	PR63
1936-P BRILL BN	160	330
1936-P BRILL RB		360
1936-P BRILL RD		450
1936-P SATIN BN	200	340
1936-P SATIN RB	260	420
1936-P SATIN RD		650

Issue	PR64	PR65
1936-P BRILL BN	440	640
1936-P BRILL RB	550	720
1936-P BRILL RD	720	1,400
1936-P SATIN BN	500	850
1936-P SATIN RB	700	1,050
1936-P SATIN RD	950	3,000

Issue	PR66	PR67
1936-P BRILL BN	1,000
1936-P BRILL RB	1,300
1936-P BRILL RD	2,400	10,000
1936-P SATIN BN	1,500
1936-P SATIN RB	1,750	6,000
1936-P SATIN RD	4,300	12,000

Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 1936 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 1936—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 1936 dies Variety value guide for 1936

Catalogued dies for 1936

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)	13	11	N/A	24
Denver (D)	1	2	6	9
San Francisco (S)	1	0	1	2
All mints	15	13	7	35

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