Lincoln Cents

Lincoln 1909s VDB Code: 85 Price: $1,495.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: 61RB Grader: not gradeable Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1909s VDB Code: 86 Price: $2,299.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS/CAC 63RB Grader: CAC Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1909s VDB Code: 87 Price: $2,300.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC/CAC 64BN Grader: CAC Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1910 Code: 89 Price: $875.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC PR64 RB Grader: great color & strike, 95% red Trends = $2000 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1910 Code: 93 Price: $875.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC PR64 RB Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1910 Code: 94 Price: $1,399.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS PR64 RD Grader: A generous mintage of 4,118 matte proof Lincoln cents was accomplished in 1910. This attractive Choice specimen is sharply detailed throughout, with original red surfaces that show few signs of contact. Population: 40 in 64 Red, Trends = $2300 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1910 Code: 95 Price: $1,399.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC PR65 RB Grader: great color & strike Trends = $2000 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1910 s Code: 98 Price: $1,899.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC 66RD Grader: Well struck and fully red. Pop 45; 4 finer in 67 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1912 Code: 99 Price: $450.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS PR62 BN Grader: PQ! Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1912 Code: 100 Price: $1,650.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC PR65RB Grader: PQ! Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1912 Code: 101 Price: $1,025.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS PR65BN Grader: Woody Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1912 s Code: 102 Price: $399.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: CHBU+ RB Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1912 s Code: 104 Price: $6,999.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC 66RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1913 Code: 106 Price: $1,150.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS PR65RB Grader: Lustrous and boldly detailed with a remarkable array of gold, purple, green, and bluish-purple hues Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1916 s Code: 111 Price: $199.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC 63 BN Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1917 DDO Code: 115 Price: $6,900.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCI 65RB Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1917 s Code: 116 Price: $8,500.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 65RD Grader: The design elements are sharply detailed and vibrant mint luster adds to the outstanding eye appeal. Population: 16 in 65 Red, 1 finer" Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1918 D Code: 117 Price: $399.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: CHBU+RB Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1919 s Code: 119 Price: $130.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 63BN Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1920 D Code: 120 Price: $425.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 64RB Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1922 no D Code: 121 Price: $1,299.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 25 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1926 D Code: 129 Price: $2,999.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 65RD Grader: This lustrous wheat-gold Gem is boldly struck save for the AM in AMERICA. Marks are absent, and study beneath a loupe shows only distributed microscopic carbon. Housed in a green label holder. Population: 49 in 65 Red, 4 finer Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1931 s Code: 131 Price: $525.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: ANACS 65RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1931 s Code: 132 Price: $1,199.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS/CAC 65+ RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1932 D Code: 136 Price: $119.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 64RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1936 Code: 137 Price: $15.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 64RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1936 Code: 138 Price: $25.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 65RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1936 Code: 139 Price: $39.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 66RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1936 Code: 141 Price: $1,250.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC PR65RB Type 1 Grader: Brilliantly mirrored fields reside beneath deep orange mint color that is starting to change to brown and pale blue. Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1936 Code: 144 Price: $1,899.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC PR65RD Type2 Grader: PCGS = $2500 Deep cherry-red toning over both sides fails to conceal the watery reflectivity in the fields. Fully struck with nearly flawless surfaces. Census: 68 in 65 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1936 Code: 145 Price: $1,999.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS PR65RD Type2 Grader: Type Two--Brilliant Finish. Both sides of this Gem proof are awash with orange-red brilliance, and each exhibits sharply struck design elements. This is a very pleasing eye appealing specimen. Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1937 Code: 146 Price: $99.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: Raw 64RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1937 Code: 147 Price: $295.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS PR65RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1938 Code: 148 Price: $99.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NTC PR65RB Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1939 Code: 149 Price: $175.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PR65RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1942 Code: 151 Price: $90.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PR65RB Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1943 Stk on Silver dime Code: 152 Price: $4,900.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS/CAC 50 Grader: CAC Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1943PDS Code: 154 Price: $595.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 67 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1943 Code: 155 Price: $59.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NTC 68 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1950 Code: 156 Price: $75.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PR63RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1950 Code: 157 Price: $1,199.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC PR66RDCameo Grader: PCGS= $1550 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1955 D Code: 158 Price: $299.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: ANACS 67RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1955/55 Dbl Die Code: 159 Price: $0.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS AU Details Cleaned Grader: Stands up like a AU58 RB IMHO Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1955/55 Dbl Die Code: 160 Price: $3,350.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: NGC 63 Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1970 s Small Date - PCGS 63RD Code: 161 Price: $50.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 63RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1970 s Small Date - PCGS 64RD Code: 163 Price: $55.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 64RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1995 Code: 164 Price: $59.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: ANACS 66RD Quantity in Basket: none

Lincoln 1995 Code: 165 Price: $99.00 Country: US Denomination: Cent Grade: PCGS 67RD Quantity in Basket: none

History of the Lincoln Cent

When the Lincoln one-cent coin made its initial appearance in 1909, it marked a radical departure from the accepted styling of United States coins, introducing as it did for the first time a portrait coin in the regular series. A strong feeling had prevailed against using portraits on our coins, but public sentiment stemming from the 100th anniversary celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birth proved stronger than the long-standing prejudice. The only person invited to participate in the formulation of the new design was Victor David Brenner. President Theodore Roosevelt was so impressed with the talents of this outstanding sculptor that Brenner was singled out by the President for the commission. The likeness of President Lincoln on the obverse of the coin is an adaptation of a plaque Brenner executed several years earlier which had come to the attention of President Roosevelt.

In addition to the prescribed elements on our coins -- LIBERTY and the date -- the motto In God We Trust appeared for the first time on a coin of this denomination. Of interest also is the fact that the Congress passed the Act of March 3, 1865, authorizing the use of this motto on our coins during Lincoln's tenure in office. A study of three models for the coin's reverse resulted in the approval of a very simple design bearing two wheatheads in memorial style. Between these, in the center of the coin, are the denomination and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, while curving around the upper border is the national motto, E Pluribus Unum, which means "One out of Many."

Even though no legislation was required for the new design, approval of the Secretary of the Treasury was necessary to make the change. Franklin MacVeagh gave his approval on July 14, 1909, and not quite three weeks later, on August 2, 1909, the new coin was released to the public. The original model bore Brenner's name. Before the coins were issued, however, the initials "VDB" were substituted because officials at the United States Mint felt the name was too prominent. After the coin was released, many protested that even the initials were conspicuous and detracted from the design. Because the coin was in great demand, and due to the fact that to make a change would have required halting production, the decision was made to eliminate the initials entirely. They were restored in 1918, and are to be found in minute form on the rim, just under the shoulder of Lincoln. There are more one-cent coins produced than any other denomination, which makes the Lincoln cent a familiar item. In its life span, this coin has weathered two world conflicts, one of which changed it materially, because metals play a vital part in any war effort.

At the time of World War II, the one-cent coin was composed of 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc. These metals were denied to the Mint for the duration of the war, making it necessary for the Mint to seek a substitute material. After much deliberation, even including consideration of plastics, zinc-coated steel was chosen as the best in a limited range of suitable materials. Production of the war-time cent was provided for in an Act of Congress approved on December 18, 1942, which also set as the expiration date of the authority December 31, 1946. Low-grade carbon steel formed the base of these coins, to which a zinc coating .005 inch thick was deposited on each side electrolytically as a rust preventative. The same size was maintained, but the weight was reduced from the standard 48 grains to 42 grains, due to the use of a lighter alloy. Production commenced on February 27, 1943, and by December 31, 1943, the three Mint facilities had produced 1,093,838,670 of the one-cent coins. The copper released for the war effort was enough to meet the combined needs of 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, 1,243 flying fortresses, 120 field guns and 120 howitzers, or enough for 1.25 million shells for our big field guns.

On January 1, 1944, the Mint was able to adopt a modified alloy, the supply being derived from expended shell casing which when melted furnished a composition similar to the original, but with a faint trace of tin. The original weight of 48 grains was also restored. On February 12, 1959, a revised reverse design was introduced as part of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. No formal competition was held. Frank Gasparro, then Assistant Engraver at the Philadelphia Mint, prepared the winning entry, selected from a group of 23 models that the engraving staff at the Mint had been asked to present for consideration. Again, only the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury was necessary to make the change because the design had been in use for more than the required 25 years.

The imposing marble Lincoln Memorial provides the central motif, with the legends E Pluribus Unum and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA completing the design, together with the denomination. The initials "FG" appear on the right, near the shrubbery. The composition of the coin was changed again in 1962. Mint officials felt that deletion of the tin content would have no adverse effect on the wearing qualities of the coin, whereas, the manufacturing advantages to be gained with the alloy stabilized at 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc would be of much benefit. Congressional authority for this modification is contained in an Act of Congress approved on September 5, 1962. In 1982, the coin's composition changed again to copper-plated zinc. These coins, which are still being produced today, contain 97.6 percent zinc and 2.4 percent copper. This coin is identical in size and appearance to the predominantly copper cent issued before 1982, but this modification saves the Government an estimated $25 million in metal costs every year.

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