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2015 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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2015 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

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Mintage
4,464,100,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(2 of 41)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage
4,424,800,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(3 of 41)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
1,050,314
Mintage Ranking for Type
(10 of 32)

2015 in history

2015 in history
  • The Homestead National Monument quarter was among America the Beautiful issues honoring western settlement.
  • Treasury reports again showed cents costing about 1.7 cents each to manufacture.
  • Same-sex marriage became legal nationwide after the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.
  • The Iran nuclear deal limited Iran's uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief.
  • Cuba and the United States restored diplomatic relations after more than five decades.
  • The Paris climate agreement set goals to limit global warming; the U.S. later withdrew and rejoined.
  • The Confederate flag was removed from South Carolina's statehouse grounds after the Charleston church shooting.
  • Apple Watch debuted as the company's first major new product category since the iPad.

2015 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 2015 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 2015

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
4,464,100,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(2 of 41)

Denver (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
4,424,800,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(3 of 41)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
1,050,314
Mintage Ranking for Type
(10 of 32)
2015 in history What else was happening that year
2015 in history
  • The Homestead National Monument quarter was among America the Beautiful issues honoring western settlement.
  • Treasury reports again showed cents costing about 1.7 cents each to manufacture.
  • Same-sex marriage became legal nationwide after the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.
  • The Iran nuclear deal limited Iran's uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief.
  • Cuba and the United States restored diplomatic relations after more than five decades.
  • The Paris climate agreement set goals to limit global warming; the U.S. later withdrew and rejoined.
  • The Confederate flag was removed from South Carolina's statehouse grounds after the Charleston church shooting.
  • Apple Watch debuted as the company's first major new product category since the iPad.
2015 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 2015 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 2015

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 Punch styles used on 2015 Lincoln cents

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 2015 cents

2015 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
2015-P BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015-P RB
2015-P RD
2015-P SHIELD RD
2015-D BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
2015-D RB
2015-D RD
2015-D SHIELD RD
Issue G4 VG8 F12 VF20 EF40 AU50
2015-P BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015-P RB
2015-P RD
2015-P SHIELD RD
2015-D BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
2015-D RB
2015-D RD
2015-D SHIELD RD

Proof

Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
2015-S DCAM 1.75 2 2.30 3.60
Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
2015-S DCAM 1.75 2 2.30 3.60
Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 2015 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 2015—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 2015 dies Variety value guide for 2015

Catalogued dies for 2015

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) 5 1 6
All mints 5 1 6

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