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1975 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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1975 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

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Mintage
3,874,182,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(64 of 126)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage
4,505,275,300
Mintage Ranking for Type
(47 of 126)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
2,845,450
Mintage Ranking for Type
(38 of 54)

1975 in history

1975 in history
  • No Eisenhower dollars were struck for circulation in 1975 as the Mint prepared Bicentennial designs.
  • Quarters, halves, and dollars would carry dual dates 1776-1976 with special reverses in 1975 and 1976.
  • The Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon in April 1975 as North Vietnamese forces took the city.
  • Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • The first personal computer kits spurred hobbyists who later built the PC industry.
  • Angola gained independence from Portugal amid civil war.
  • The Helsinki Accords addressed European security and human rights.
  • Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC, reshaping American comedy.

1975 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 1975 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 1975

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
3,874,182,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(64 of 126)

Denver (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
4,505,275,300
Mintage Ranking for Type
(47 of 126)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
2,845,450
Mintage Ranking for Type
(38 of 54)
1975 in history What else was happening that year
1975 in history
  • No Eisenhower dollars were struck for circulation in 1975 as the Mint prepared Bicentennial designs.
  • Quarters, halves, and dollars would carry dual dates 1776-1976 with special reverses in 1975 and 1976.
  • The Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon in April 1975 as North Vietnamese forces took the city.
  • Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • The first personal computer kits spurred hobbyists who later built the PC industry.
  • Angola gained independence from Portugal amid civil war.
  • The Helsinki Accords addressed European security and human rights.
  • Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC, reshaping American comedy.
1975 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 1975 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 1975

Obverse design types (ODT)

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 1975 Lincoln cents

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 1975 cents

1975 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 AU50
1975-P BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
1975-P RB
1975-P RD
1975-D BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
1975-D RB
1975-D RD
Issue G4 VG8 F12 VF20 EF40 AU50
1975-P BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
1975-P RB
1975-P RD
1975-D BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
1975-D RB
1975-D RD

Proof

Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
1975-S CAM 1.80 1.85 1.95 2.40
1975-S DCAM
Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
1975-S CAM 1.80 1.85 1.95 2.40
1975-S DCAM
Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 1975 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 1975—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 1975 dies Variety value guide for 1975

Catalogued dies for 1975

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
Denver (D) 5 5
All mints 5 5

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