1959 Lincoln Cent ( 1st Memorial ) - Proof - NGC 68

The 1st Year Memorial Cent

Of all the different Lincoln Cent designs to be minted during the history of the series, the one that stands alone as the iconic image of the ‘penny’ is the Lincoln ‘Memorial Reverse' -- for many it was one of the first coins they started collecting all those years ago.

(NGC Population Report as of 03-12-2024)

Total Proof 1959 Mintage: 1,149,291 vs. 6,003 known in NGC PR68 or better

That breaks down to just 1 in every 191 coins struck!

That is just 0.52% of the entire mintage!

Each 1959 Proof Memorial Lincoln Cent will arrive certified by NGC as being in PR68 condition.