Introduction to the Lincoln Cent 1909 to present date The Longest coin production, and Largest in quantity of any modern coin type in History 1909 to present date Art by C. Daughtrey Slide-1

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent President Theodore Roosevelt Augustus Saint-Gaudens Unfortunately he died and could not put his talents to the One Cent Coin. Augustus Saint-Gaudens sculpture of Lincoln in the Smithsonian Slide-2

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent Victor David Brenner Brenner's Plaque which President Roosevelt saw and admired. The Plaque may have been based on a likeness Photo from Mathew Brady’s studio taken of Lincoln and son Tad. Slide-3

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent Obverse design of new Lincoln Cent, Note; the use of In God we Trust at top of Rim of coin. Slide-4

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent Note; newly introduced Lincoln Cent Reverse with Two Durum Wheat heads, curving around the upper border, the national motto, E Pluribus Unum (First used on the 1795 Reverse of the Half Eagle), which means "One out of Many." Slide-5

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent August 6th 1909 Lincoln U.S. Cent is released, with other Coin variety the Indian Cent, mintage for same year. ð Indian Head Cent - 1909 (Mintage: 14.4 mil.) Indian Head Cent – Prf. (Mintage: 2,175) Indian Head Cent - 1909-S (Mintage: 309k) Lincoln Wheat Cent - 1909 VDB (Mintage: 28 mil.) Lincoln Wheat Cent – 1909 VDB Prf. (Mintage: 1,194) Lincoln Wheat Cent - 1909-S VDB (Mintage: 484k) Lincoln Wheat Cent - 1909 (Mintage: 73 mil.) Lincoln Wheat Cent – 1909 Prf. (Mintage: 2,618) Lincoln Wheat Cent - 1909-S (Mintage: 1.8 mil.) Slide-6

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent Original location of designer initials (V.D.B.) Current location of designer initials V.D.B. since 1918 August 2nd 1909 The new cent was released to public of first year mintage with Designers initials (V.D.B.) on lower reverse, which was quickly removed due to public sentiment, but reinstated in 1918 on Obverse on lower left shoulder of Lincoln near rim of coin. Note; “In God we Trust” on obverse used on cent coin for the first time, but was first introduced on the 1864 2-cent coin. Slide-7

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent The public lines up to buy the new Lincoln cent outside the New York sub-treasury building August 2nd 1909. Slide-8

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent The 1943 Zinc plated steel cent 1943 Production: 1943-P: (Mintage: 684 mil.) 1943-D: (Mintage: 217.7 Mil.) 1943-S: (Mintage: 191.6 mil.) No 1943 Proof coins were minted Slide-9

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent Release date: 02-12-1959 The 1959 Lincoln Cent Reverse design change for the 150th anniversary celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birth, showing the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Frank Gasparro assistant Mint Engraver (FG) and designer of the Memorial reverse. Art by C. Daughtrey . Slide-10

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent 1982 Lincoln Cent production varieties (7): 1982-P – Bronze Large Date (Mintage: 10.7 bil.) 1982-P – Zinc Large Date (Mintage: included in copper P cent above) 1982-P – Bronze Small Date (Mintage: included in number above) 1982-P – Zinc Small Date (Mintage: included in copper P cent above) 1982-D – Bronze Date (Mintage: 6.1 bil.) 1982-D – Zinc Large Date (Mintage: included in copper D cent above) 1982-D – Zinc Small Date (Mintage: included in copper D cent above) 1982-S – Bronze Prf. cent (Mintage: 3.9 mil.) Left: 1982 date comparison, to determine if Bronze or Zinc you will need a weight scale. Slide-11

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent 2009 Lincoln Cent with four new reverse designs 1 Designer: Richard Masters, Sculptor; Jim Licaretz 2 Designer & Sculptor: Charles L. Vickers. 3 Designer: Joel Iskowitz, Sculptor: Don Everhart The four different 2009 reverse designs, listed chronologically, are as follows: 1.) Birthplace in Kentucky (1809-1816), Release date: 02-12-2009. 2.) Formative Years in Indiana (1816-1830), Release date: 05-14-2009. 3.) Professional Life in Illinois (1830-1861), Release date: 08-13-2009. 4.) Presidency in Washington DC (1861-1865), Release date: 11-12-2009. 4 Designer: Susan Gamble, Sculptor: Joseph Menna. Slide-12

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent 2010 Lincoln Cent Union Shield design, 7th (Counting 2009 4-reverse designs) and final new reverse design for the Lincoln Cent Release date: 02-11-2010. Designer: Lyndall Bass, Sculptor: Joseph Menna. the 2010 Lincoln Cent was released with a fifth and final new reverse design. This is expected to become the new permanent design for the one cent coin for the foreseeable future. Slide-13

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent Lincoln Cent Specifications Cent Specifications Date: 1909 to 1942 1943 1959 to 1982 1982 to 2008 Designer: (ObV): V. D. Brenner (Rev.): V. D. Brenner (Rev.): Frank Gasparro Composition: 0.950 Copper 0.050 Tin & Zinc Low carbon steel core with 0.0005” Zinc coating. 0.992 Zinc core 0.008 Copper plating Weight: 3.110g 2.689g 3.110 g 2.500 g Diameter: 19.05 mm Thickness: 1.55 mm Edge: Plain Reverse Design: Wheat Ear Rev. Memorial Rev. Mints: Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco Continued on next page Slide-14

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent Lincoln Cent Specifications continued Cent Specifications Date: 2009 2010 to date Designer: (Obv.): V. D. Brenner (Rev.): 1.) R. Masters 2.) C. Vickers 3.) J. Iskowitz 4.) S. Gamble (Rev.): L. Bass Composition: 2.5% Copper Coating, Balance Zinc Weight: 2.5g Diameter: 19.1 mm Thickness: 1.55 mm Edge: Plain Reverse Design: 1.) Birthplace, 2.) Formative yrs. 3.) Professional Life, 4.) Presidency in Wash. Union Shield Mints: Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco Slide-15

Brief History of the Lincoln Cent Most famous Lincoln Cent Mint Errors 1922 No D cent Die pair # 2. with strong Rev. 1943 Copper cent 1944 Steel cent 1972-P Obverse Double Die cent (Wexler #2) 1955-P Obverse Double Die cent (Wexler #1). Slide-16

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