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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).
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 ...
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 ...
The Lincoln penny was the first everyday American coin to feature an actual person. [4] On January 10, 1909, The Spokesman-Review reported that soon a new design for the penny would be submitted by a "sculptor of prominence". [5] They speculated that the "old-fashioned Indian headdress will probably not be used on the penny."
Close-up of a 1943 Lincoln penny, featuring two sides. ... ultra-high relief and Saint-Gaudens design. 10. 1943 Copper Penny – $1.7 Million ... coin, it was later used for public circulation ...
The half cent and cent were made of pure copper, the half dime, dime, quarter, half, and dollar in 90% silver, and the quarter, half and full eagle in .9167 gold (later changed to .8992 in 1834, and then 90% gold in 1837). All of the coins featured Liberty on the front and a bald eagle on the back. This period of coinage covers several designs.
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. 1932-D ...