2010 Lincoln Cent Date Guide
America the Beautiful quarters begin
2010 overview
Philadelphia regular issue (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
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- Mintage
- 1,963,630,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (28 of 41)
Philadelphia satin finish
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- Mintage
- —
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- —
Denver regular issue (MS)
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- Mintage
- 2,407,200,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (24 of 41)
Denver satin finish
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
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- Mintage
- —
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- —
San Francisco (PR)
- Mintage
- 1,689,364
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (5 of 32)
2010 in history
- The America the Beautiful quarters program began with Hot Springs National Park and other sites.
- Lincoln Memorial cents continued as the only one-cent design in circulation.
- The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed, expanding health insurance coverage.
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing tens of thousands.
- The Deepwater Horizon oil spill released millions of barrels into the Gulf of Mexico.
- Apple introduced the iPad, creating a mainstream tablet computer category.
- The Chilean miners were rescued after 69 days trapped underground.
- Instagram launched as a photo-sharing app and grew rapidly on smartphones.
2010 Lincoln cent year notes
Collector notes for 2010 Lincoln cents are being prepared.
Images/Mintage
Philadelphia regular issue (MS)
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- 1,963,630,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (28 of 41)
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
- 2,407,200,000
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (24 of 41)
Denver satin finish
Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection
(click images above to see larger view)
- Mintage
- —
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- —
San Francisco (PR)
- Mintage
- 1,689,364
- Mintage Ranking for Type
- (5 of 32)
2010 in history
- The America the Beautiful quarters program began with Hot Springs National Park and other sites.
- Lincoln Memorial cents continued as the only one-cent design in circulation.
- The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed, expanding health insurance coverage.
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing tens of thousands.
- The Deepwater Horizon oil spill released millions of barrels into the Gulf of Mexico.
- Apple introduced the iPad, creating a mainstream tablet computer category.
- The Chilean miners were rescued after 69 days trapped underground.
- Instagram launched as a photo-sharing app and grew rapidly on smartphones.
2010 cent notes
Collector notes for 2010 Lincoln cents are being prepared.
Design types
Obverse design types (ODT)
Reverse design types (RDT)
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 boxy-D — 2008–2026 · business -
Square-serif S — 2008–2026 · proof
See the mint mark types reference.
Typical values
2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-P SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD BN | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 |
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RB | ||||||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-D SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RB | ||||||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RD |
| Issue | AU53 | AU55 | AU58 | MS60 | MS61 | MS62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-P SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD BN | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RB | ||||||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-D SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD BN | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RB | ||||||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RD |
| Issue | MS63 | MS64 | MS65 | MS66 | MS67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-P SHIELD RD | 6 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 18 |
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD BN | 0.15 | 0.60 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RB | 2.10 | 8.40 | 18.75 | ||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RD | 12 | 22.50 | |||
| 2010-D SHIELD RD | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 500 |
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD BN | 0.15 | 0.60 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RB | 2.10 | 7.20 | 18.75 | ||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RD | 9.60 | 62.50 | 350 |
| Issue | G4 | VG8 | F12 | VF20 | EF40 | AU50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-P SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD BN | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 |
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RB | ||||||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-D SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD BN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RB | ||||||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RD |
| Issue | AU53 | AU55 | AU58 | MS60 | MS61 | MS62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-P SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD BN | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RB | ||||||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-D SHIELD RD | ||||||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD BN | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RB | ||||||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RD |
| Issue | MS63 | MS64 | MS65 | MS66 | MS67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-P SHIELD RD | 6 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 18 |
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD BN | 0.15 | 0.60 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RB | 2.10 | 8.40 | 18.75 | ||
| 2010-P UNION SHIELD RD | 12 | 22.50 | |||
| 2010-D SHIELD RD | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 500 |
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD BN | 0.15 | 0.60 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RB | 2.10 | 7.20 | 18.75 | ||
| 2010-D UNION SHIELD RD | 9.60 | 62.50 | 350 |
Proof
| Issue | PR60 | PR61 | PR62 | PR63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-S DCAM | 1.40 | 1.75 | 2.05 | 3.60 |
| Issue | PR64 | PR65 | PR66 | PR67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-S DCAM | 6 | 7.20 | 8.40 | 10 |
| Issue | PR68 | PR69 | PR70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-S DCAM | 11.25 | 16.25 | 95 |
| Issue | PR60 | PR61 | PR62 | PR63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-S DCAM | 1.40 | 1.75 | 2.05 | 3.60 |
| Issue | PR64 | PR65 | PR66 | PR67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-S DCAM | 6 | 7.20 | 8.40 | 10 |
| Issue | PR68 | PR69 | PR70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-S DCAM | 11.25 | 16.25 | 95 |
Die varieties in the catalog
Our attribution catalog for 2010—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.
Catalogued dies for 2010
Number of assigned dies in the CopperCoins catalog, by mint and variety type. Click a count to search that group.
