1977 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

Post-Bicentennial circulating coins

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1977 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 3,074,575,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (79 of 126)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 4,194,062,300
Mintage Ranking for Type: (56 of 126)

West Point (MS)

Mintage: 1,395,355,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (98 of 126)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 3,251,152
Mintage Ranking for Type: (22 of 54)

1977 in history

Coinage returned to regular designs after the Bicentennial program ended.
Jimmy Carter was inaugurated as president, promising honesty and human rights in foreign policy.
The Apple II personal computer went on sale, bringing color graphics to home users.
Star Wars premiered in May, transforming Hollywood blockbusters and merchandising.
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline began moving oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez.
The New York City blackout in July led to widespread looting and a crime wave.
The Voyager spacecraft launched on a grand tour of the outer planets.
Egyptian president Anwar Sadat visited Israel, beginning peace talks with Menachem Begin.

1977 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 1977 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 1977

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage: 3,074,575,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (79 of 126)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage: 4,194,062,300
Mintage Ranking for Type: (56 of 126)

West Point (MS)

Mintage: 1,395,355,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (98 of 126)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 3,251,152
Mintage Ranking for Type: (22 of 54)

1977 in history What else was happening that year

Coinage returned to regular designs after the Bicentennial program ended.
Jimmy Carter was inaugurated as president, promising honesty and human rights in foreign policy.
The Apple II personal computer went on sale, bringing color graphics to home users.
Star Wars premiered in May, transforming Hollywood blockbusters and merchandising.
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline began moving oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez.
The New York City blackout in July led to widespread looting and a crime wave.
The Voyager spacecraft launched on a grand tour of the outer planets.
Egyptian president Anwar Sadat visited Israel, beginning peace talks with Menachem Begin.

1977 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 1977 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 1977

Obverse design types (ODT)

Final bronze obverse — ODT21 · 1974–1982 · business · 1975–1982 · proof

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 1977 Lincoln cents

Pointed Serif-D — 1964 · business · 1968–1979
Bevel-S — 1974 · business · 1974–1979 · proof

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 1977 cents

1977 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
1977-P BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
1977-P RB
1977-P RD
1977-D BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
1977-D RB
1977-D RD

Issue	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61	MS62
1977-P BN	0	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05
1977-P RB
1977-P RD
1977-D BN	0	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05
1977-D RB
1977-D RD

Issue	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67	MS68
1977-P BN	0.10	0.60	2.40	8.75	31.25
1977-P RB	0.45	2.90	7.20	18.75
1977-P RD	3	6.90	16.50	39	140	3,100
1977-D BN	0.10	0.60	2.40	15
1977-D RB	0.45	4.05	7.20	28.75
1977-D RD	8	9.40	19	69	246	7,000

Issue	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	EF40	AU50
1977-P BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
1977-P RB
1977-P RD
1977-D BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
1977-D RB
1977-D RD

Issue	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61	MS62
1977-P BN	0	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05
1977-P RB
1977-P RD
1977-D BN	0	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05
1977-D RB
1977-D RD

Issue	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67	MS68
1977-P BN	0.10	0.60	2.40	8.75	31.25
1977-P RB	0.45	2.90	7.20	18.75
1977-P RD	3	6.90	16.50	39	140	3,100
1977-D BN	0.10	0.60	2.40	15
1977-D RB	0.45	4.05	7.20	28.75
1977-D RD	8	9.40	19	69	246	7,000

Proof

Issue	PR60	PR61	PR62	PR63
1977-S CAM	0.85	0.90	1.15	1.80
1977-S DCAM				3.30

Issue	PR64	PR65	PR66	PR67
1977-S CAM	2.10	3	8.40	12.50
1977-S DCAM	4.20	6.60	12	15

Issue	PR68	PR69	PR70
1977-S CAM	13.75	18.75
1977-S DCAM	17.50	28.75	1,950

Issue	PR60	PR61	PR62	PR63
1977-S CAM	0.85	0.90	1.15	1.80
1977-S DCAM				3.30

Issue	PR64	PR65	PR66	PR67
1977-S CAM	2.10	3	8.40	12.50
1977-S DCAM	4.20	6.60	12	15

Issue	PR68	PR69	PR70
1977-S CAM	13.75	18.75
1977-S DCAM	17.50	28.75	1,950

Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 1977 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 1977—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 1977 dies Variety value guide for 1977

Catalogued dies for 1977

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

Mint	MM	Total
Denver (D)	1	1
All mints	1	1

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