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The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) is a one-cent coin that has been struck by the United States Mint every year since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat (thus "wheat pennies", struck 1909–1958).
1. 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny — $2.3 million. Designed by Victor D. Brenner, this is one of the highest-value pennies in circulation today. ... A 1926-S Lincoln cent in mint condition ...
It was designed by Richard Masters and sculpted by Jim Licaretz. This cent was released into circulation on Lincoln's 200th birthday, February 12, 2009, at a special ceremony at LaRue County High School in Hodgenville, Kentucky, Lincoln's birthplace. [14] The mintage was extremely low compared to prior years (see Lincoln cent mintage figures ...
1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny: $2.3 million. Designed by Victor D. Brenner, this is one of the rarest and priciest pennies in circulation today. During World War II, pennies were made of steel ...
The Lincoln Cent, showing placement of the initials of Victor David Brenner from 1918 onward. Brenner is probably best known for his enduring Lincoln coin design, the obverse of which is the longest-running design in United States Mint history, and perhaps the most reproduced piece of art in world history.
Close-up of a 1943 Lincoln penny, featuring two sides. The obverse shows a profile of Abraham Lincoln with the year "1943." The reverse displays the words "ONE CENT" and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."
The 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent is considered to be a key date for the Lincoln cent series due to its low mintage of only 484,000. [24] The US Mint also produced 27,995,000 1909 (no mint mark) Lincoln pennies at its Philadelphia facility. [24] In 2019, Heritage Auctions sold a 1909-S VDB cent graded at MS67 (i.e. mint condition) for $50,400. [25]
1925-S Lincoln Penny Auction record: $54,625 This San Francisco wheat cent is popular among coin collectors because the 1925-S pennies are a valuable date and mint in the series.