1957 Lincoln One Cent Coin (Wheat Penny)
- Features a right-facing profile of President Abraham Lincoln, designed by Victor David Brenner.
- "IN GOD WE TRUST" arches above Lincoln’s head.
- "LIBERTY" is inscribed to the left of Lincoln.
- The year "1957" is located to the right of Lincoln, with a mint mark ("D" for Denver or none for Philadelphia) below the date if applicable.
- Displays two wheat ears flanking the sides, symbolizing agricultural prosperity.
- The words "ONE CENT" and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" are centered, surrounded by the wheat ears.
- The phrase "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (Out of many, one) is positioned above the denomination.
Composition:
- Made of 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc.
- Diameter: 19.05 mm.
- Weight: 3.11 grams.
1987 Lincoln One Cent Coin (Memorial Penny)
- Displays the familiar right-facing profile of President Abraham Lincoln, designed by Victor David Brenner.
- "IN GOD WE TRUST" is inscribed above Lincoln’s head.
- "LIBERTY" appears to the left of Lincoln.
- The year "1987" is inscribed to the right of Lincoln, with a mint mark ("D" for Denver or "S" for San Francisco or none for Philadelphia) below the date if applicable.
- Features the Lincoln Memorial, designed by Frank Gasparro.
- "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" arches above the memorial.
- The phrase "E PLURIBUS UNUM" is inscribed below the country’s name.
- "ONE CENT" is located at the bottom, below the memorial.
Composition:
- Made primarily of zinc with a thin copper plating (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper).
- Diameter: 19.05 mm.
- Weight: 2.5 grams.
2009 Lincoln One Cent Coin (Lincoln Bicentennial)
- Displays the same right-facing profile of President Abraham Lincoln, designed by Victor David Brenner.
- "IN GOD WE TRUST" is inscribed above Lincoln’s head.
- "LIBERTY" appears to the left of Lincoln.
- The year "2009" is inscribed to the right of Lincoln, with a mint mark ("D" for Denver or "S" for San Francisco or none for Philadelphia) below the date if applicable.
- There are four different designs commemorating Lincoln's 200th birthday and the centennial of the Lincoln cent. Each design depicts a different stage of Lincoln's life:
1. Birth and Early Childhood in Kentucky:
Features a log cabin, representing Lincoln's birth and early childhood.
2. Formative Years in Indiana:
Shows a young Lincoln taking a break from rail splitting to read a book.
3. Professional Life in Illinois: Depicts Lincoln standing in front of the Illinois State Capitol, symbolizing his early political career.
4. Presidency in Washington, D.C. Shows the half-completed U.S. Capitol dome, representing his presidency during the Civil War.
Composition:
- The same as the Memorial Penny: primarily zinc with a thin copper plating (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper).
- Diameter: 19.05 mm.
- Weight: 2.5 grams.
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