1916 United States Cent Value
A 1916 United States Cent is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
1916 United States Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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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 1916 United States Cent worth today?
Pricing for the 1916 United States Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1916 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1916
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Bronze
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1916 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.
Where this coin's value comes from
There is history in a 1916 United States Coinage as well. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
Documented examples of the 1916 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.
1916 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
IN GOD WE TRUST / LIBERTY / (date)
Lincoln bust r., motto top, date l.
Reverse
E PLURIBUS UNUM / ONE CENT / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
two wheat stalks
Measured 1916 United States Cent specimens
4 physically measured 1916 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Breen.2079 |
| 1916 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Breen.2077 |
| 1916 United States Cent #3 | - | - | - | Breen.2078 |
| 1916 United States Cent #4 | - | - | - | Breen.2077 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.