1972-P Lincoln Memorial

  • Category
    Lincoln Memorial
  • Design
    Copper Alloy Penny (1959-1982)
  • Year
    1972
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    293,325,500
  • Designer
    Frank Gasparro
  • Composition
    95% Copper - 5% Tin and Zinc
  • Diameter
    19mm
  • Weight
    3.11g
Known variants:
Doubled Die Obverse

This is one of the rare and valuable 1972 Doubled Die Obverse DDO varieties of the Lincoln Memorial Cent. This Philadelphia-minted coin is best identified by the prominent doubling of the letters "In God We Trust" along the top of the coin and the doubling of the word "Liberty" on the left side. In addition: The 1972 date is also doubled on this penny as well.