1997-P Lincoln Memorial Cent Value
Real sold prices from 5 tracked eBay sales — tracking since December 2025.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 5 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Dec 2025 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 21, 2026
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NGC | $3.25 | 1997 1c Lincoln Cent NGC Unc Broadstruck NE Mint Error Don't Tread On Me 👀 🤯 |
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Jul 19, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $0.99 | 1997-P Lincoln Memorial Cent, Nice Red Penny, Actual Coin Shown In Both Photos |
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Jul 16, 2026
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NGC 63 | $145.00 | 1997 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent DDO FS-101 Doubled Ear Variety NGC MS63 RB |
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May 6, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $406.54 | 1997 1/20 Oz 5 Yuan China Gold Panda Coin Large Date |
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Dec 29, 2025
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Raw (ungraded) | $1,778.08 | 1997 1/4 Oz 25 Yuan China Gold Panda Coin Large Date MS 69 |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
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| Dec 2025 | $1,778.08 | 1 |
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| May 2026 | $406.54 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $3.25 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1997-P Lincoln Memorial Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1997-P Lincoln Memorial Cent sells for around $1. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $145. These figures come from 5 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.
Should I get my 1997-P Lincoln Memorial Cent graded?
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