2012 United States Cent Value
A 2012 United States Cent is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
2012 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 2012 United States Cent worth today?
Pricing for the 2012 United States Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
2012 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 2012
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Weight
- 2.5 g
- Diameter
- 19 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 2012 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.
What collectors pay for in a 2012 United States Cent
Official mintage figures for the 2012 United States Cent are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
The series itself does some of the lifting for the 2012 United States Cent: Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Broad, multigenerational demand for the design gives every date, including this one, a deep and liquid market.
2012 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
IN GOD WE TRUST/ LIBERTY/ 2012
Bearded bust of Lincoln to r.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Preservation of the Union, shield: E PLURIBUS UNUM and banner in front: ONE CENT
Measured 2012 United States Cent specimens
4 physically measured 2012 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 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 United States Cent #1 | 2.5 g | 19 mm | 6 h | KM.US.201b |
| 2012 United States Cent #2 | 2.5 g | 19 mm | 6 h | KM.US.201b |
| 2012 United States Cent #3 | 2.5 g | 19 mm | 6 h | KM.US.201b |
| 2012 United States Cent #4 | 2.5 g | 19 mm | 6 h | KM.US.201b |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.