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Lincoln Cents



Lincoln 1909s VDB Lincoln 1909s VDB
Code: 88
Price: $625.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS VG 08 Damaged
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Lincoln 1909s VDB Lincoln 1909s VDB
Code: 89
Price: $675.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS F12 details Damaged
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Lincoln 1909s VDB Lincoln 1909s VDB
Code: 90
Price: $699.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS VF30 details Corroded-Bent.
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Lincoln 1909s VDB Lincoln 1909s VDB
Code: 91
Price: $799.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS VF details
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Lincoln 1909s VDB Lincoln 1909s VDB
Code: 92
Price: $799.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS VF details
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Lincoln 1909s VDB Lincoln 1909s VDB
Code: 93
Price: $650.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS VG08
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1909s VDB Lincoln 1909s VDB
Code: 94
Price: $1,495.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: 61RB
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1909s VDB Lincoln 1909s VDB
Code: 95
Price: $1,999.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC Unc details Scratched.
Grader: Light scratch above the date. Coin stands up like a 64RB IMHO.
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Lincoln 1909 VDB Lincoln 1909 VDB
Code: 99
Price: $79.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 64BN
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1910 Lincoln 1910
Code: 100
Price: $225.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 65 RB
Grader: great color & strike
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1910 Lincoln 1910
Code: 101
Price: $1,099.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC PR64 RB
Grader: 95% red
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1910 Lincoln 1910
Code: 102
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
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Lincoln 1910 Lincoln 1910
Code: 103
Price: $1,399.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC PR65 RB
Grader: great color & strike Trends = $2000
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Lincoln 1910 s Lincoln 1910 s
Code: 104
Price: $179.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 62BN
Grader: Well struck
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Lincoln 1910 s Lincoln 1910 s
Code: 105
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 1911 Lincoln 1911
Code: 106
Price: $799.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS PR63 RB
Grader: PQ!
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1912 Lincoln 1912
Code: 107
Price: $1,650.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC PR65RB
Grader: PQ!
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1912 Lincoln 1912
Code: 108
Price: $1,025.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS PR65BN
Grader: Woody
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1912 s Lincoln 1912 s
Code: 109
Price: $49.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS 30
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1912 s Lincoln 1912 s
Code: 110
Price: $399.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: CHBU+ RB
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1912 s Lincoln 1912 s
Code: 111
Price: $6,999.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 66RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1913 Lincoln 1913
Code: 112
Price: $1,499.00
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 1914 D Lincoln 1914 D
Code: 113
Price: $265.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 15
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1914 D Lincoln 1914 D
Code: 114
Price: $5,299.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 63 RB
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1917 DDO Lincoln 1917 DDO
Code: 115
Price: $159.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS -06
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1917 DDO Lincoln 1917 DDO
Code: 116
Price: $6,900.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCI 65RB
Quantity in Basket: none
 



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



Lincoln 1919 Lincoln 1919
Code: 119
Price: $199.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 63BN 10% off Center
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Lincoln 1922 no D Lincoln 1922 no D
Code: 120
Price: $699.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 10
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Lincoln 1922 no D Lincoln 1922 no D
Code: 123
Price: $1,299.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 25
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1926 s Lincoln 1926 s
Code: 124
Price: $99.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC AU cleaned, Looks 55 IMHO
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Lincoln 1931 s Lincoln 1931 s
Code: 125
Price: $95.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 45
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1931 s Lincoln 1931 s
Code: 126
Price: $379.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCI 65RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1931 s Lincoln 1931 s
Code: 127
Price: $525.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS 65RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1933 Lincoln 1933
Code: 131
Price: $95.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 64RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1935 D Lincoln 1935 D
Code: 132
Price: $475.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 67RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1936 Lincoln 1936
Code: 133
Price: $15.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 64RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1936 Lincoln 1936
Code: 134
Price: $25.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 65RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1936 Lincoln 1936
Code: 135
Price: $1,899.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC PR65RD Type2
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1937 Lincoln 1937
Code: 137
Price: $139.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 65RB
Grader: Great color!!
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1937 Lincoln 1937
Code: 138
Price: $99.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: Raw PR64RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1937 Lincoln 1937
Code: 139
Price: $49.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 66RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1941 Lincoln 1941
Code: 140
Price: $79.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PR64RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1943 Stk on Silver dime Lincoln 1943 Stk on Silver dime
Code: 141
Price: $4,900.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS/CAC 50
Grader: CAC
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1943PDS Lincoln 1943PDS
Code: 142
Price: $595.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 67
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Lincoln 1943 Lincoln 1943
Code: 145
Price: $59.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NTC 68
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1950 Lincoln 1950
Code: 147
Price: $75.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC PR64RD
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Lincoln 1950 Lincoln 1950
Code: 148
Price: $1,199.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC PR66RDCameo
Grader: PCGS= $1550
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Lincoln 1951 Lincoln 1951
Code: 149
Price: $69.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS PR64RD
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Lincoln 1952 Lincoln 1952
Code: 150
Price: $65.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS PR64RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1953 Lincoln 1953
Code: 151
Price: $69.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS PR66RD
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Lincoln 1955 D Lincoln 1955 D
Code: 152
Price: $289.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS 67RD
Grader: Spot on rev.
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Lincoln 1955/55 Dbl Die Lincoln 1955/55 Dbl Die
Code: 153
Price: $2,199.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: AU58
Grader: Cleaned
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1955/55 Dbl Die Lincoln 1955/55 Dbl Die
Code: 154
Price: $2,599.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS 58
Grader: Old soap box holder
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1955/55 Dbl Die Lincoln 1955/55 Dbl Die
Code: 155
Price: $2,799.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 58
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Lincoln 1970 s Small Date - PCGS 63RD Lincoln 1970 s Small Date - PCGS 63RD
Code: 157
Price: $50.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 63RD
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Lincoln 1970 s Small Date - PCGS 64RD Lincoln 1970 s Small Date - PCGS 64RD
Code: 158
Price: $59.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 64RD
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Lincoln 1972 DD Lincoln 1972 DD
Code: 159
Price: $479.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 65RB
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1979 Lincoln 1979
Code: 160
Price: $499.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS 64
Grader: On a 10 cent Planchet
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1995 DD Lincoln 1995 DD
Code: 161
Price: $75.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: ANACS 66RD
Grader: PCGS = $90
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1995 DD Lincoln 1995 DD
Code: 162
Price: $99.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 67RD
Grader: PCGS = $125
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1995 DD Lincoln 1995 DD
Code: 163
Price: $139.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 67RD
Grader: Old Green Holder
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1995 DD Lincoln 1995 DD
Code: 164
Price: $99.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 67RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1995 DD Lincoln 1995 DD
Code: 165
Price: $199.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: NGC 68RD
Quantity in Basket: none
 



Lincoln 1995 DD Lincoln 1995 DD
Code: 166
Price: $179.00
Country: US
Denomination: Cent
Grade: PCGS 68RD
Grader: Cracked holder rev/
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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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