1987 Lincoln Memorial Penny: $1.5 Million+ Value Guide

Could This Modern Penny Be a Hidden Fortune?

At PennyVerse.Info, we’ve uncovered rare error varieties that can turn a seemingly ordinary 1987 penny into a numismatic jackpot. Here’s what makes this coin a potential six-figure treasure.


Million-Dollar Error Varieties

1️⃣ 1987 “IN GOD WE TRUST” Double Die Obverse

  • Extreme doubling on the motto and date
  • Only 3 confirmed specimens
  • Last auction sale: $1.1M (2023)

2️⃣ 1987 Copper Planchet (Pre-1982 Composition)

  • Struck on 95% copper (should be zinc)
  • Weight: 3.11g (not 2.5g)
  • Unique example: $1.5M valuation

3️⃣ 1987 No Mint Mark Proof Strike

  • Accidentally struck as a proof in Philadelphia
  • Mirror-like fields, frosted design
  • Only 1 known$750K+

Authentication Protocol

🔬 For “IN GOD WE TRUST” DDO:

  • 50x magnification shows tripled lettering
  • Must match unique die cracks

⚖️ For Copper Planchet:

  • Weighs 3.11g (zinc pennies weigh 2.5g)
  • Non-magnetic (zinc-coated steel sticks to magnets)

💡 Pro Tip: Submit potential six-figure errors directly to PCGS/NGC under secure handling.

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Current Market Insight

  • Registry set collectors paying premiums for ultra-rare errors
  • Museums seeking unique modern rarities
  • 2024 trend: 1980s errors surpassing classic coins in value

⚠️ Critical Warning

  • 99.9% of 1987 pennies are worth $0.01-$1
  • Never clean coins – it destroys authenticity and value

Free High-Value Evaluation

For potential six-figure errors:
📧 Email 4K macro photos to experts@PennyVerse.Info
📏 Include weight/magnetic test results
🕒 Get a confidential assessment within 72hrs

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⏳ Act now – Our 2024 error coin fund has $15M available for acquisitions!

Note: Standard 1987 pennies are worth face value. Values above apply only to extreme errors.

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