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2016 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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2016 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

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Mintage
4,698,400,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(1 of 41)

Denver (MS)

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Mintage
4,420,400,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(4 of 41)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
965,033
Mintage Ranking for Type
(12 of 32)

2016 in history

2016 in history
  • Lincoln cents remained money-losers for the Mint as Congress studied alternative compositions.
  • Donald Trump was elected president over Hillary Clinton in a surprise electoral college victory.
  • The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum.
  • The Chicago Cubs won the World Series, ending a 108-year championship drought.
  • Harriet Tubman was chosen to appear on the twenty-dollar note, though the redesign was later delayed.
  • The Zika virus spread through the Americas, causing birth defects in some infected pregnancies.
  • The Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando killed 49 people.
  • The augmented reality game Pokemon Go drew millions outdoors with smartphones.

2016 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 2016 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 2016

Philadelphia (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
4,698,400,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(1 of 41)

Denver (MS)

Photo Credit: Cotgreave Collection

(click images above to see larger view)

Mintage
4,420,400,000
Mintage Ranking for Type
(4 of 41)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage
965,033
Mintage Ranking for Type
(12 of 32)
2016 in history What else was happening that year
2016 in history
  • Lincoln cents remained money-losers for the Mint as Congress studied alternative compositions.
  • Donald Trump was elected president over Hillary Clinton in a surprise electoral college victory.
  • The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum.
  • The Chicago Cubs won the World Series, ending a 108-year championship drought.
  • Harriet Tubman was chosen to appear on the twenty-dollar note, though the redesign was later delayed.
  • The Zika virus spread through the Americas, causing birth defects in some infected pregnancies.
  • The Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando killed 49 people.
  • The augmented reality game Pokemon Go drew millions outdoors with smartphones.
2016 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 2016 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 2016

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 2016 Lincoln cents

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 2016 cents

2016 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
2016-P BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
2016-P RB
2016-P RD
2016-P SHIELD RD
2016-D BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016-D RB
2016-D RD
2016-D SHIELD RD
Issue G4 VG8 F12 VF20 EF40 AU50
2016-P BN 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
2016-P RB
2016-P RD
2016-P SHIELD RD
2016-D BN 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016-D RB
2016-D RD
2016-D SHIELD RD

Proof

Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
2016-S DCAM 2.30 2.60 2.90 3.60
Issue PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
2016-S DCAM 2.30 2.60 2.90 3.60
Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 2016 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 2016—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 2016 dies Variety value guide for 2016

Catalogued dies for 2016

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 Total
Philadelphia (P) 16 16
All mints 16 16

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