1. 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
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2. 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
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3. 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.
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4. 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.
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5. 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."
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6. 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 (Mintage: 14.4 mil.)
Indian Head Cent – Prf. (Mintage: 2,175)
Indian Head Cent S (Mintage: 309k)
Lincoln Wheat Cent VDB (Mintage: 28 mil.)
Lincoln Wheat Cent – 1909 VDB Prf. (Mintage: 1,194)
Lincoln Wheat Cent S VDB (Mintage: 484k)
Lincoln Wheat Cent (Mintage: 73 mil.)
Lincoln Wheat Cent – 1909 Prf. (Mintage: 2,618)
Lincoln Wheat Cent S (Mintage: 1.8 mil.)
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7. 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 cent coin.
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8. 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.
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9. Brief History of the Lincoln Cent
The 1943 Zinc plated steel cent
1943 Production:
1943-P: (Mintage: 684 mil.)
1943-D: (Mintage: Mil.)
1943-S: (Mintage: mil.)
No 1943 Proof coins were minted
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10. Brief History of the Lincoln Cent
Release date:
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 .
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11. 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.
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12. 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 ( ),
Release date:
2.) Formative Years in Indiana ( ),
Release date:
3.) Professional Life in Illinois ( ),
Release date:
4.) Presidency in Washington DC ( ),
Release date: 4
Designer: Susan Gamble, Sculptor: Joseph Menna.
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13. Brief History of the Lincoln Cent
2010 Lincoln Cent Union Shield design, 7th (Counting reverse designs) and final new reverse design for the Lincoln Cent
Release date:
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.
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14. 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
Tin & Zinc
Low carbon steel core with ” 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
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15. 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, ) Formative yrs ) Professional Life, ) Presidency in Wash.
Union Shield
Mints:
Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco
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16. 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).
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17. QUESTIONS