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2001 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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2001 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

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Mintage
4,959,600,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(39 of 126)

Denver (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

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Mintage
5,374,990,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(29 of 126)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
3,184,606
Mintage Ranking for Type
(27 of 54)

2001 in history

2001 in history
  • Lincoln cents circulated in a changed nation after the terrorist attacks of September 11.
  • Hijacked airliners destroyed the World Trade Center towers and damaged the Pentagon; Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania.
  • The United States invaded Afghanistan in October to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban.
  • Apple introduced the iPod, transforming portable music with a hard-drive player.
  • Wikipedia launched as a free online encyclopedia anyone could edit.
  • China was granted permanent normal trade relations with the United States.
  • Anthrax letters killed five people and heightened fears of bioterrorism.
  • The Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.

2001 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 2001 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 2001

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
4,959,600,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(39 of 126)

Denver (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
5,374,990,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(29 of 126)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
3,184,606
Mintage Ranking for Type
(27 of 54)
2001 in history What else was happening that year
2001 in history
  • Lincoln cents circulated in a changed nation after the terrorist attacks of September 11.
  • Hijacked airliners destroyed the World Trade Center towers and damaged the Pentagon; Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania.
  • The United States invaded Afghanistan in October to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban.
  • Apple introduced the iPod, transforming portable music with a hard-drive player.
  • Wikipedia launched as a free online encyclopedia anyone could edit.
  • China was granted permanent normal trade relations with the United States.
  • Anthrax letters killed five people and heightened fears of bioterrorism.
  • The Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.
2001 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 2001 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 2001

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 2001 Lincoln cents

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 2001 cents

2001 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
2001-P BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001-P RB
2001-P RD
2001-D BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001-D RB
2001-D RD
Issue G4 VG8 F12 VF20 EF40 AU50
2001-P BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001-P RB
2001-P RD
2001-D BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001-D RB
2001-D RD

Proof

Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
2001-S DCAM 1.15 1.25 1.55 2.40
Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
2001-S DCAM 1.15 1.25 1.55 2.40
Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 2001 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 2001—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 2001 dies Variety value guide for 2001

Catalogued dies for 2001

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

Mint DO Doubled Die Obverse DR Doubled Die Reverse Total
Philadelphia (P) 1 23 24
Denver (D) 2 8 10
All mints 3 31 34

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