2005 Lincoln Cent Date Guide
Bison nickel and cent debates
2005 overview
Philadelphia regular issue (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
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- Mintage
- 3,935,600,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (63 of 126)
Philadelphia satin finish
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- Mintage
- —
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- —
Denver regular issue (MS)
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- Mintage
- 3,764,450,500
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (66 of 126)
Denver satin finish
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
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- Mintage
- —
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- —
San Francisco (PR)
- Mintage
- 3,344,679
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (15 of 54)
2005 in history
- A 2005 nickel showed an American bison, part of the Westward Journey series before Jefferson's portrait returned.
- Congress debated whether to change cent composition again as metal costs rose.
- Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in late August.
- YouTube was founded, making video sharing a mainstream Internet activity.
- The Deep Impact spacecraft collided with a comet to study its interior.
- Pope John Paul II died; Pope Benedict XVI succeeded him.
- The Kyoto Protocol took effect without U.S. ratification.
- The first face transplant was performed in France on a woman mauled by a dog.
2005 Lincoln cent year notes
Collector notes for 2005 Lincoln cents are being prepared.
Images/Mintage
Philadelphia regular issue (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- 3,935,600,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (63 of 126)
Philadelphia satin finish
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- —
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- —
Denver regular issue (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- 3,764,450,500
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (66 of 126)
Denver satin finish
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- —
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- —
San Francisco (PR)
- Mintage
- 3,344,679
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (15 of 54)
2005 in history
- A 2005 nickel showed an American bison, part of the Westward Journey series before Jefferson's portrait returned.
- Congress debated whether to change cent composition again as metal costs rose.
- Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in late August.
- YouTube was founded, making video sharing a mainstream Internet activity.
- The Deep Impact spacecraft collided with a comet to study its interior.
- Pope John Paul II died; Pope Benedict XVI succeeded him.
- The Kyoto Protocol took effect without U.S. ratification.
- The first face transplant was performed in France on a woman mauled by a dog.
2005 cent notes
Collector notes for 2005 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 thick-D — 2000–2007 · business -
Narrow-S — 2000–2007 · proof
See the mint mark types reference.
Typical values
2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-P BN | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 |
| 2005-P RB | ||||||
| 2005-P RD | ||||||
| 2005-D BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-D RB | ||||||
| 2005-D RD |
| Issue | AU53 | AU55 | AU58 | MS60 | MS61 | MS62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-P BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2005-P RB | ||||||
| 2005-P RD | ||||||
| 2005-D BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2005-D RB | ||||||
| 2005-D RD |
| Issue | MS63 | MS64 | MS65 | MS66 | MS67 | MS68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-P BN | 0.10 | 0.50 | 3 | 5 | 8.75 | |
| 2005-P RB | 1.80 | 4.20 | 6.90 | 11.25 | 16.25 | |
| 2005-P RD | 6 | 7 | 7.25 | 16.50 | 27.25 | 355 |
| 2005-D BN | 0.10 | 0.50 | 3 | 6.25 | 10 | |
| 2005-D RB | 1.80 | 4.20 | 7.50 | 13.75 | ||
| 2005-D RD | 7 | 8 | 9.50 | 15.50 | 34.75 | 620 |
| Issue | G4 | VG8 | F12 | VF20 | EF40 | AU50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-P BN | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 |
| 2005-P RB | ||||||
| 2005-P RD | ||||||
| 2005-D BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-D RB | ||||||
| 2005-D RD |
| Issue | AU53 | AU55 | AU58 | MS60 | MS61 | MS62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-P BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2005-P RB | ||||||
| 2005-P RD | ||||||
| 2005-D BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2005-D RB | ||||||
| 2005-D RD |
| Issue | MS63 | MS64 | MS65 | MS66 | MS67 | MS68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-P BN | 0.10 | 0.50 | 3 | 5 | 8.75 | |
| 2005-P RB | 1.80 | 4.20 | 6.90 | 11.25 | 16.25 | |
| 2005-P RD | 6 | 7 | 7.25 | 16.50 | 27.25 | 355 |
| 2005-D BN | 0.10 | 0.50 | 3 | 6.25 | 10 | |
| 2005-D RB | 1.80 | 4.20 | 7.50 | 13.75 | ||
| 2005-D RD | 7 | 8 | 9.50 | 15.50 | 34.75 | 620 |
Proof
| Issue | PR60 | PR61 | PR62 | PR63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-S DCAM | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 3.60 |
| Issue | PR64 | PR65 | PR66 | PR67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-S DCAM | 5.70 | 7.20 | 9.60 | 11.25 |
| Issue | PR68 | PR69 | PR70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-S DCAM | 12.50 | 18.75 | 65 |
| Issue | PR60 | PR61 | PR62 | PR63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-S DCAM | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 3.60 |
| Issue | PR64 | PR65 | PR66 | PR67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-S DCAM | 5.70 | 7.20 | 9.60 | 11.25 |
| Issue | PR68 | PR69 | PR70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-S DCAM | 12.50 | 18.75 | 65 |
Die varieties in the catalog
Our attribution catalog for 2005—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.
Catalogued dies for 2005
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) | 38 | 38 |
| All mints | 38 | 38 |
