1937 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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1937 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 309,170,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (25 of 140)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 50,430,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (83 of 140)

San Francisco (MS)

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Mintage: 34,500,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (97 of 140)

Philadelphia (PR)

Mintage: 9,320
Mintage Ranking for Type: (15 of 26)

1937 in history

Lincoln cent output remained high as the economy recovered, though unemployment was still significant.
The Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic in San Francisco on May 27.
The Hindenburg airship disaster in New Jersey on May 6 ended the era of passenger zeppelin travel.
Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific during her round-the-world flight attempt.
The Marihuana Tax Act regulated cannabis nationally for the first time.
Japan invaded China broadly after the Marco Polo Bridge incident near Beijing.
The Appalachian Trail was completed as a continuous footpath from Georgia to Maine.
The coronation of George VI took place in Westminster Abbey after Edward VIII's abdication.

1937 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 1937 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 1937

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 309,170,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (25 of 140)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 50,430,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (83 of 140)

San Francisco (MS)

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Mintage: 34,500,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (97 of 140)

Philadelphia (PR)

Mintage: 9,320
Mintage Ranking for Type: (15 of 26)

1937 in history What else was happening that year

Lincoln cent output remained high as the economy recovered, though unemployment was still significant.
The Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic in San Francisco on May 27.
The Hindenburg airship disaster in New Jersey on May 6 ended the era of passenger zeppelin travel.
Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific during her round-the-world flight attempt.
The Marihuana Tax Act regulated cannabis nationally for the first time.
Japan invaded China broadly after the Marco Polo Bridge incident near Beijing.
The Appalachian Trail was completed as a continuous footpath from Georgia to Maine.
The coronation of George VI took place in Westminster Abbey after Edward VIII's abdication.

1937 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 1937 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 1937

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 1937 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 1937 cents

1937 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
1937-P BN	0.15	0.20	0.25	0.40	0.50	0.75	0.80
1937-P RB
1937-P RD
1937-D BN	0.15	0.20	0.25	0.50	0.85		1.40
1937-D RB
1937-D RD
1937-S BN	0.15	0.25	0.35	0.50	0.85		1.25
1937-S RB
1937-S RD

Issue	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61	MS62
1937-P BN	0.85	0.90	1.05	1.55	1.75	2.30
1937-P RB					2	3.75
1937-P RD				4	4.05	5.50
1937-D BN	1.50	1.65	1.90	2.30	2.90	3.15
1937-D RB					3.45	5.20
1937-D RD			5	5.50	6.55	7.35
1937-S BN	1.40	1.50	1.55	2.20	2.60	3.45
1937-S RB				2.75	3.15	5.20
1937-S RD				5	5.45	7.65

Issue	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67	MS68
1937-P BN	3.45	5.20	7.80	13.75	23.75
1937-P RB	5.20	6.90	10.25	17.50	35
1937-P RD	7.15	10.75	16.50	34	144	8,400
1937-D BN	4.60	5.75	9.60	16.25	28.75
1937-D RB	6.90	8.05	12	20	37.50
1937-D RD	7.60	10.25	16.25	32	142	10,600
1937-S BN	4.60	5.75	9.60	17.50	41.25
1937-S RB	6.90	9.20	13.25	25	55
1937-S RD	8.30	11.50	18.50	36	300	14,800

Issue	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	EF40	EF45	AU50
1937-P BN	0.15	0.20	0.25	0.40	0.50	0.75	0.80
1937-P RB
1937-P RD
1937-D BN	0.15	0.20	0.25	0.50	0.85		1.40
1937-D RB
1937-D RD
1937-S BN	0.15	0.25	0.35	0.50	0.85		1.25
1937-S RB
1937-S RD

Issue	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61	MS62
1937-P BN	0.85	0.90	1.05	1.55	1.75	2.30
1937-P RB					2	3.75
1937-P RD				4	4.05	5.50
1937-D BN	1.50	1.65	1.90	2.30	2.90	3.15
1937-D RB					3.45	5.20
1937-D RD			5	5.50	6.55	7.35
1937-S BN	1.40	1.50	1.55	2.20	2.60	3.45
1937-S RB				2.75	3.15	5.20
1937-S RD				5	5.45	7.65

Issue	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67	MS68
1937-P BN	3.45	5.20	7.80	13.75	23.75
1937-P RB	5.20	6.90	10.25	17.50	35
1937-P RD	7.15	10.75	16.50	34	144	8,400
1937-D BN	4.60	5.75	9.60	16.25	28.75
1937-D RB	6.90	8.05	12	20	37.50
1937-D RD	7.60	10.25	16.25	32	142	10,600
1937-S BN	4.60	5.75	9.60	17.50	41.25
1937-S RB	6.90	9.20	13.25	25	55
1937-S RD	8.30	11.50	18.50	36	300	14,800

Proof

Issue	PR60	PR61	PR62
1937-P BN	28	38.50	43.25
1937-P RB		45.50	57.50
1937-P RD		63.50	84
1937-P CAM			144

Issue	PR63	PR64	PR65
1937-P BN	54	75	104
1937-P RB	74	95	163
1937-P RD	118	166	285
1937-P CAM	325	475	1,050

Issue	PR66	PR67	PR68
1937-P BN	181
1937-P RB	375
1937-P RD	600	2,450	15,900
1937-P CAM	3,300	7,000	20,900

Issue	PR60	PR61	PR62
1937-P BN	28	38.50	43.25
1937-P RB		45.50	57.50
1937-P RD		63.50	84
1937-P CAM			144

Issue	PR63	PR64	PR65
1937-P BN	54	75	104
1937-P RB	74	95	163
1937-P RD	118	166	285
1937-P CAM	325	475	1,050

Issue	PR66	PR67	PR68
1937-P BN	181
1937-P RB	375
1937-P RD	600	2,450	15,900
1937-P CAM	3,300	7,000	20,900

Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 1937 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 1937—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 1937 dies Variety value guide for 1937

Catalogued dies for 1937

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)	11	6	N/A	17
Denver (D)	5	2	14	21
San Francisco (S)	6	2	2	10
All mints	22	10	16	48

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