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| − | The Lincoln cent was introduced in 1909 and the Lincoln Memorial reverse adopted in 1959. Made in the hundreds of billions, it is one of the most familiar coins in the world. The alloy was changed from bronze to copper-plated zinc in 1982. This example is a proof struck in San Francisco and is worth a few dollars. In 2009, the reverse was changed to four commemoratives honoring the Lincoln bicentennial, after which the shield reverse was adopted. | + | The Lincoln cent was introduced in 1909 and the Lincoln Memorial reverse adopted in 1959. Made in the hundreds of billions, it is one of the most familiar coins in the world. The alloy was changed from bronze to copper-plated zinc in 1982. This example is a proof struck in San Francisco and is worth a few dollars. In 2009, the reverse was changed to four commemoratives honoring the Lincoln bicentennial, after which the [[United States 2019-S cent|shield reverse]] was adopted. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,344,679 proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 3,344,679 proofs. | ||
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* [[United States 2005-P dollar KM-375|2005-P dollar, John Marshall]] | * [[United States 2005-P dollar KM-375|2005-P dollar, John Marshall]] | ||
* [[United States 2005-S dollar|2005-S dollar, Sacagawea]] | * [[United States 2005-S dollar|2005-S dollar, Sacagawea]] | ||
| + | * [[United States 2019-S cent|2019-S cent, shield reverse]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 2005]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 2005]] | ||
* return to [[United States Lincoln Memorial Cents (1959-2008)]] | * return to [[United States Lincoln Memorial Cents (1959-2008)]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]][[Category:Coinage of the United States]] | [[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]][[Category:Coinage of the United States]] | ||
Revision as of 09:37, 13 March 2024
The Lincoln cent was introduced in 1909 and the Lincoln Memorial reverse adopted in 1959. Made in the hundreds of billions, it is one of the most familiar coins in the world. The alloy was changed from bronze to copper-plated zinc in 1982. This example is a proof struck in San Francisco and is worth a few dollars. In 2009, the reverse was changed to four commemoratives honoring the Lincoln bicentennial, after which the shield reverse was adopted.
Recorded mintage: 3,344,679 proofs.
Specification: 2.5 g, copper plated zinc, 19 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 201b.
- Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
Link to:
- 1969-S cent
- 2005-S 5 cents, "Westward Journey", bison reverse
- 2005-S 5 cents, "Westward Journey", western waters reverse
- 2005-S dime
- 2005-S half dollar
- 2005-S quarter dollar, Kansas reverse
- 2005-P dollar, John Marshall
- 2005-S dollar, Sacagawea
- 2019-S cent, shield reverse
- Coins and currency dated 2005
- return to United States Lincoln Memorial Cents (1959-2008)