1 cent 1965 to 1989 - Price guide and values
In 1981, the rounded shape changed for a twelve sided one. The reverse is the last reverse used for this denomination until it retired in 2012, excluding 1967.
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| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | $0.15 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| 1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | $3.40 | $4.90 | $7.80 | $13.70 |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1966 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1967 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1967 - Double Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1969 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1969 - Double 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1970 - Double 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1973 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1974 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1975 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1976 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1976 - Double 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 - Rotated Dies | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1978 - Double 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1979 - Double 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1982 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1983 - Far Beads | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1983 - Near Beads | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1985 - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1985 - Pointed 5 | $0.90 | $1.20 | $1.50 | $2.00 | $2.60 | $3.50 | $5.00 |
| 1986 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5 | $1.65 | $3.20 | $7.70 | $19.30 | $80.50 | $275 | $1,810 |
| 1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5 | $0.04 | $0.70 | $1.30 | $8.90 | $17.60 | $127 | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5 | $21.00 | $33.10 | $56.70 | $86.70 | $189 | $1,010 | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5 | $0.04 | $2.60 | $5.30 | $10.30 | $26.20 | $68.80 | - |
| 1966 | $0.04 | $0.30 | $0.55 | $8.40 | $17.50 | $57.70 | $634 |
| 1967 | $0.04 | $0.70 | $1.40 | $8.10 | $14.00 | $54.70 | $365 |
| 1967 - Double Date | - | - | $14.70 | $30.50 | $46.30 | $131 | - |
| 1968 | $0.04 | $0.60 | $1.35 | $11.80 | $14.80 | $60.70 | - |
| 1969 | $0.04 | $0.60 | $1.45 | $8.30 | $14.70 | $50.40 | - |
| 1969 - Double 1969 | - | - | - | $14.60 | $34.00 | $150 | - |
| 1970 | $0.04 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $9.40 | $17.80 | $54.40 | - |
| 1970 - Double 0 | - | - | - | - | $46.70 | - | - |
| 1971 | $0.04 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $8.10 | $19.00 | $59.40 | - |
| 1972 | $0.04 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $11.00 | $17.00 | $55.30 | - |
| 1973 | $0.04 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $7.70 | $19.80 | $51.10 | - |
| 1974 | $0.04 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $16.60 | $16.60 | $57.90 | $687 |
| 1975 | $0.04 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $7.50 | $20.80 | $54.10 | $498 |
| 1976 | $0.04 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $10.90 | $17.50 | $53.40 | - |
| 1976 - Double 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 - Rotated Dies | - | - | - | $11.50 | - | - | - |
| 1977 | $0.15 | $0.40 | $0.80 | $8.50 | $16.20 | $56.10 | $238 |
| 1978 | $0.15 | $0.35 | $0.55 | $8.40 | $17.10 | $54.80 | $256 |
| 1978 - Double 8 | - | - | - | $9.10 | $22.40 | $71.40 | - |
| 1978 - Double 78 | - | - | - | $21.50 | $30.80 | $58.00 | - |
| 1978 - Double 978 | - | - | - | $25.50 | - | $87.50 | - |
| 1978 - Double 1978 | - | - | - | $30.00 | $35.00 | $118 | - |
| 1979 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $8.30 | $15.90 | $56.80 | $428 |
| 1979 - Double 9 | - | - | - | $10.90 | $20.10 | $21.30 | $375 |
| 1979 - Double 79 | - | - | - | $10.80 | $21.20 | $43.20 | - |
| 1979 - Double 979 | - | - | $10.50 | $12.00 | $23.50 | $50.40 | - |
| 1979 - Double 1979 | $1.95 | $2.90 | $4.30 | $13.70 | $35.90 | $123 | - |
| 1980 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $10.50 | $17.20 | $85.90 | - |
| 1981 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $3.40 | $11.10 | $22.90 | $156 | - |
| 1982 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $8.40 | $20.00 | $65.70 | $243 |
| 1983 - Far Beads | $0.10 | $0.25 | $1.60 | $15.30 | $17.70 | $71.30 | $166 |
| 1983 - Near Beads | $0.25 | $1.00 | $4.10 | $22.40 | $34.90 | $168 | $514 |
| 1984 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.65 | $8.60 | $20.90 | $72.10 | $500 |
| 1985 - Blunt 5 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $4.60 | $11.50 | $27.60 | $155 | $1,570 |
| 1985 - Pointed 5 | $14.70 | $20.90 | $37.30 | $61.50 | $95.90 | $267 | - |
| 1986 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.65 | $11.70 | $22.10 | $80.50 | - |
| 1987 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $1.10 | $11.40 | $28.20 | $154 | - |
| 1988 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $2.00 | $9.20 | $33.50 | $152 | - |
| 1989 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.65 | $9.20 | $22.00 | $71.50 | $1,030 |
| Variety | PL-60 | PL-62 | PL-63 | PL-64 | PL-65 | PL-66 | PL-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $2.50 | $19.50 | $29.40 |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | $10.50 | $29.50 | $50.20 | $109 | $235 |
| 1966 | - | - | - | $1.80 | $2.00 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1967 | - | - | - | $1.85 | $4.40 | $10.80 | $29.40 |
| 1967 - Double Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | $0.50 | $3.90 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1969 | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.75 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1969 - Double 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $2.50 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1970 - Double 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $14.00 | $29.40 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $9.70 | $29.40 |
| 1973 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $1.30 | $13.60 | $29.40 |
| 1974 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $10.30 | $29.40 |
| 1975 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $11.40 | $29.40 |
| 1976 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $12.90 | $29.40 |
| 1976 - Double 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 - Rotated Dies | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $3.90 | $10.70 | $38.80 |
| 1978 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $3.60 | $14.70 | $27.30 |
| 1978 - Double 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $12.30 | $36.80 |
| 1979 - Double 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $4.80 | $12.50 | $35.50 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.10 | $15.30 | $59.50 |
| 1982 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $1.00 | $15.50 | $37.50 |
| 1983 - Far Beads | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.10 | $14.70 | $48.60 |
| 1983 - Near Beads | - | - | - | $1.95 | $2.90 | $17.20 | $52.00 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.10 | $13.90 | $45.00 |
| 1985 - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $5.70 | $15.60 | $61.80 |
| 1985 - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $39.20 |
| 1986 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.10 | $14.70 | $39.20 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $1.00 | $14.70 | $43.70 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $1.25 | $12.70 | $38.50 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.85 | $13.20 | $48.40 |
PL (Proof-like): Special coins struck at the Mint with a brilliant relief is struck on a brilliant field and not intended for circulation despite the fact that their composition is identical to the coins produced for circulation. If Proof-like coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from uncirculated coins. Proof-like coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses. Also called Brilliant uncirculated (BUNC).
| Variety | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $73.50 | - | - |
| 1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $168 | $175 | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $3.50 | $4.10 | $11.50 | $32.50 | $327 |
| 1967 - Double Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | $294 | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | $294 | - |
| 1969 - Double 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | $98.00 | $262 |
| 1970 - Double 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - | - | - | $33.90 | $58.20 | $139 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | - | - | $14.70 | $24.50 |
| 1973 | - | - | - | - | - | $13.80 | $24.50 |
| 1974 | - | - | - | - | - | $12.00 | $33.50 |
| 1975 | - | - | - | - | - | $9.80 | $19.60 |
| 1976 | - | - | - | - | $13.00 | $14.70 | $41.00 |
| 1976 - Double 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 - Rotated Dies | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | - | - | - | $9.80 | $19.60 |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | $4.90 | $13.40 |
| 1978 - Double 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | $4.90 | $19.90 |
| 1979 - Double 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $14.70 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.80 | $14.70 |
| 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | $5.50 | $14.70 |
| 1983 - Far Beads | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1983 - Near Beads | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $14.70 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1985 - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $11.90 |
| 1985 - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.45 | $14.70 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $14.70 |
SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2023. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.
View the grading section to identify grades (AG-3, F-12, AU-50, MS, PL, SP).
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