1987 United States Cent Value
The 1987 United States Cent carries a current retail range of about its melt value to well into four figures across circulated and Mint State grades. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1987 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.
Current 1987 United States Cent value
Pricing for the 1987 United States Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1987 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1987
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
The missing mint mark, explained
The 1987 United States Cent comes from Philadelphia, which struck coins without a mint mark. If the spot where branch-mint coins show a letter is empty on your 1987, that is exactly as it should be.
What makes the 1987 United States Cent valuable
Context adds the final layer to the 1987 United States Cent. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
For the 1987 United States Cent, surviving examples tell the story that mint records do not. Museum-documented specimens define the issue for collectors.
1987 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
bust l.
Reverse
Lincoln Memorial
Measured 1987 United States Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1987 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Breen.not |
| 1987 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Breen.not |
| 1987 United States Cent #3 | - | - | - | Breen.not |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.