1989-D Lincoln Memorial Cent BU Red

This 1989-D Lincoln Memorial Cent BU is a bright modern issue from one of the longest-running and most familiar coin designs in U.S. history. Struck at the Denver Mint, it represents the Lincoln Memorial series in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, with the stronger detail, fresher surfaces, and better overall eye appeal collectors look for when adding a nicer example to a set. Denver cents from this period remain important for anyone working through a full date-and-mint run of Lincoln Memorial cents. 

The Lincoln Memorial reverse debuted in 1959, replacing the Wheat reverse and beginning a new chapter in the history of the Lincoln cent. Victor D. Brenner’s portrait of Abraham Lincoln remained on the obverse, while Frank Gasparro’s Memorial design gave the coin a distinctly modern look. By 1989, the cent had long since transitioned to a copper-plated zinc composition, making later Memorial cents lighter than the bronze issues that came before them. That gives the 1989-D a place in the modern phase of the Lincoln cent series while still keeping it tied to one of the most recognizable designs in American coinage. 

Collectors enjoy Lincoln Memorial cents because they are affordable, easy to organize by date and mint, and deeply familiar to generations of Americans. A Brilliant Uncirculated 1989-D is especially appealing for collectors who want a clean Denver example with stronger original surfaces than a coin that spent years in circulation. Coins like this fit well in a Memorial cent album, a date-and-mint set, or a broader collection of modern U.S. coinage. The final sentence is an inference based on the coin’s series, mint, and preserved BU condition. 

Specifications & Mintage

Denomination: One Cent

Series: Lincoln Memorial Cent

Designer: Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro

Composition: Copper-plated Zinc

Weight: 2.50 grams

Diameter: 19.00 mm

Edge: Plain

Mint: Denver

Mintage: 5,345,467,111

Years of Issue: 1959–2008

Reverse Type: Lincoln Memorial 

Item Details

This listing includes one 1989-D Lincoln Memorial Cent in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coin was struck at the Denver Mint and features the Lincoln Memorial reverse used throughout the series. Please review the photos carefully for the overall appearance and quality of the exact coin you will receive. 

Whether you are building a complete Lincoln Memorial cent set, adding a Denver issue to your date-and-mint collection, or simply looking for a nice modern U.S. coin in BU condition, this 1989-D Lincoln Memorial Cent BU makes a solid addition.