2011 United States Cent Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 2011 United States Cent brings anywhere from its melt value to well into four figures. Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
2011 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 2011 United States Cent worth today?
The market for the 2011 United States Cent is driven by condition above all.
2011 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 2011
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Weight
- 2.5 g
- Diameter
- 19.1 mm
Reading a coin with no mint mark
The 2011 United States Cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (check the usual position for this series), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
What makes the 2011 United States Cent valuable
Without a firm mintage figure, the 2011 United States Cent trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
Context adds the final layer to the 2011 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.
2011 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
IN GOD WE TRUST/ LIBERTY/ 2011
Bust of Lincoln to r.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ LIBERTY/ 2011
Preservation of the Union; shield reading E PLURIBUS UNUM with scroll reading ONE CENT in front.
Measured 2011 United States Cent specimens
4 physically measured 2011 United States Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 2.5 g, 19.1 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 United States Cent #1 | 2.5 g | 19.1 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2011 United States Cent #2 | 2.5 g | 19.1 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2011 United States Cent #3 | 2.5 g | 19.1 mm | 6 h | - |
| 2011 United States Cent #4 | 2.5 g | 19.1 mm | 6 h | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.