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2002 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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2002 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

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Mintage
3,260,800,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(77 of 126)

Denver (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

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Mintage
4,028,055,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(60 of 126)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
3,211,995
Mintage Ranking for Type
(26 of 54)

2002 in history

2002 in history
  • State quarters for Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, and other states kept millions of Americans checking change.
  • The euro coins and banknotes entered circulation in twelve European countries on January 1.
  • The Department of Homeland Security was created to coordinate domestic security after 9/11.
  • The Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Brazil won its fifth FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
  • The Beltway sniper attacks around Washington, D.C., killed ten people over three weeks.
  • East Timor gained independence from Indonesia.
  • The No Child Left Behind Act expanded federal testing requirements in public schools.

2002 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 2002 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 2002

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
3,260,800,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(77 of 126)

Denver (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
4,028,055,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(60 of 126)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
3,211,995
Mintage Ranking for Type
(26 of 54)
2002 in history What else was happening that year
2002 in history
  • State quarters for Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, and other states kept millions of Americans checking change.
  • The euro coins and banknotes entered circulation in twelve European countries on January 1.
  • The Department of Homeland Security was created to coordinate domestic security after 9/11.
  • The Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Brazil won its fifth FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
  • The Beltway sniper attacks around Washington, D.C., killed ten people over three weeks.
  • East Timor gained independence from Indonesia.
  • The No Child Left Behind Act expanded federal testing requirements in public schools.
2002 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 2002 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 2002

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 2002 Lincoln cents

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 2002 cents

2002 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
2002-P BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002-P RB
2002-P RD
2002-D BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
2002-D RB
2002-D RD
Issue G4 VG8 F12 VF20 EF40 AU50
2002-P BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002-P RB
2002-P RD
2002-D BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
2002-D RB
2002-D RD

Proof

Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
2002-S DCAM 1.10 1.40 2.05 3
Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
2002-S DCAM 1.10 1.40 2.05 3
Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 2002 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 2002—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 2002 dies Variety value guide for 2002

Catalogued dies for 2002

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

Mint DR Doubled Die Reverse Total
Philadelphia (P) 10 10
Denver (D) 2 2
All mints 12 12

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