USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1976 Lincoln Memorial Penny is Worth $1.16 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin).
How much is a 1976 Penny Worth?
A 1976 penny that is 5% to 10% off center can take $10 or more, The most valuable kind of off-center coin error is one showing only half the design yet a complete date and mintmark (when applicable). A 1976 off-center penny that is missing about 50% of its design yet shows the entire date can bring $50 to $100!
Why is the 1976 Penny a memorial Penny?
The 1976 Penny is a Memorial Penny, so it has a sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial. The Memorial first appeared on the coin in 1959 to celebrate Lincoln’s sesquicentennial, the 150 th anniversary of his birth. 1976 coins attracted interest because of the American Bicentennial.
