1993 Lincoln Cent Date Guide
World Trade Center and cents
1993 overview
Philadelphia (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
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- Mintage
- 5,684,705,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (24 of 126)
Denver (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
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- Mintage
- 6,426,650,571
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (18 of 126)
San Francisco (PR)
- Mintage
- 3,394,792
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (12 of 54)
1993 in history
- Bill Clinton took office as president on January 20 amid debate over taxes and health care reform.
- A truck bomb exploded in the World Trade Center garage in February, killing six people.
- The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act required background checks for many firearm purchases.
- The European Union single market launched free movement of goods and services among member states.
- Intel introduced the Pentium processor, powering a new generation of personal computers.
- The Oslo Accords were signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
- Mosaic, an early web browser, made the Internet accessible with graphics and links.
- The Holocaust Memorial Museum opened in Washington, D.C.
1993 Lincoln cent year notes
Collector notes for 1993 Lincoln cents are being prepared.
Images/Mintage
Philadelphia (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- 5,684,705,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (24 of 126)
Denver (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- 6,426,650,571
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (18 of 126)
San Francisco (PR)
- Mintage
- 3,394,792
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (12 of 54)
1993 in history
- Bill Clinton took office as president on January 20 amid debate over taxes and health care reform.
- A truck bomb exploded in the World Trade Center garage in February, killing six people.
- The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act required background checks for many firearm purchases.
- The European Union single market launched free movement of goods and services among member states.
- Intel introduced the Pentium processor, powering a new generation of personal computers.
- The Oslo Accords were signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
- Mosaic, an early web browser, made the Internet accessible with graphics and links.
- The Holocaust Memorial Museum opened in Washington, D.C.
1993 cent notes
Collector notes for 1993 Lincoln cents are being prepared.
Design types
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
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Large pointed serif-D — 1990–1994 · business -
Large proof-S — 1990–1999 · proof
See the mint mark types reference.
Typical values
1993 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-P BN | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 |
| 1993-P RB | ||||||
| 1993-P RD | ||||||
| 1993-D BN | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 |
| 1993-D RB | ||||||
| 1993-D RD |
| Issue | AU53 | AU55 | AU58 | MS60 | MS61 | MS62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-P BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 1993-P RB | ||||||
| 1993-P RD | ||||||
| 1993-D BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 1993-D RB | ||||||
| 1993-D RD |
| Issue | MS63 | MS64 | MS65 | MS66 | MS67 | MS68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-P BN | 0.10 | 0.50 | 3 | 5.65 | 8.75 | |
| 1993-P RB | 0.40 | 1.80 | 4.20 | 7.50 | 11.25 | |
| 1993-P RD | 4 | 6.30 | 9.70 | 15.75 | 26 | 82 |
| 1993-D BN | 0.10 | 0.50 | 3 | 5 | 8.75 | |
| 1993-D RB | 0.40 | 1.80 | 5.40 | 7.50 | 15 | |
| 1993-D RD | 6 | 5.30 | 8.30 | 13 | 27.75 | 52.50 |
| Issue | G4 | VG8 | F12 | VF20 | EF40 | AU50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-P BN | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 |
| 1993-P RB | ||||||
| 1993-P RD | ||||||
| 1993-D BN | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 |
| 1993-D RB | ||||||
| 1993-D RD |
| Issue | AU53 | AU55 | AU58 | MS60 | MS61 | MS62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-P BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 1993-P RB | ||||||
| 1993-P RD | ||||||
| 1993-D BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 1993-D RB | ||||||
| 1993-D RD |
| Issue | MS63 | MS64 | MS65 | MS66 | MS67 | MS68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-P BN | 0.10 | 0.50 | 3 | 5.65 | 8.75 | |
| 1993-P RB | 0.40 | 1.80 | 4.20 | 7.50 | 11.25 | |
| 1993-P RD | 4 | 6.30 | 9.70 | 15.75 | 26 | 82 |
| 1993-D BN | 0.10 | 0.50 | 3 | 5 | 8.75 | |
| 1993-D RB | 0.40 | 1.80 | 5.40 | 7.50 | 15 | |
| 1993-D RD | 6 | 5.30 | 8.30 | 13 | 27.75 | 52.50 |
Proof
| Issue | PR60 | PR61 | PR62 | PR63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-S DCAM | 3 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 3.90 |
| Issue | PR64 | PR65 | PR66 | PR67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-S DCAM | 4.80 | 6 | 7.80 | 11.25 |
| Issue | PR68 | PR69 | PR70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-S DCAM | 13.75 | 18.75 | 87.50 |
| Issue | PR60 | PR61 | PR62 | PR63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-S DCAM | 3 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 3.90 |
| Issue | PR64 | PR65 | PR66 | PR67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-S DCAM | 4.80 | 6 | 7.80 | 11.25 |
| Issue | PR68 | PR69 | PR70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-S DCAM | 13.75 | 18.75 | 87.50 |
Die varieties in the catalog
Our attribution catalog for 1993—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.
Catalogued dies for 1993
Number of assigned dies in the CopperCoins catalog, by mint and variety type. Click a count to search that group.
