1908 United States Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1908 United States Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
1908 United States Cent value by grade
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1908 United States Cent worth today?
Pricing for the 1908 United States Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1908 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1908
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Bronze
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1908 United States Cent, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
The value drivers behind this coin
Documented examples of the 1908 United States Cent in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. For the 1908 United States Cent, the enduring popularity of the series translates directly into buyers in every grade and every market cycle.
1908 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1909
Liberty head, Indian headdress
Reverse
ONE CENT
wreath, shield; 'S' mintmark at 6 o'clock
Measured 1908 United States Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1908 United States Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Breen.2049 |
| 1908 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Breen.2048 |
| 1908 United States Cent #3 | - | - | - | Breen.2048 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.