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# Lincoln Cents

Guide to the Lincoln Cent Coin Series

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- [Lincoln Cent Composition and Specifications](http://lincolncents.net/lincoln-cent-specifications/) - The Lincoln Cent has undergone a series of compositional changes during the long history of the series. Initially, the coins carried the same specifications as the prior series, struck in a composition of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc. These coins had a diameter of 19 mm and weight of 3.11 grams. The first
- [Lincoln Cent Mintages](http://lincolncents.net/lincoln-cent-mintages/) - Find complete mintage information for Lincoln Cents from 1909 to present. Including Wheat, Memorial, Bicentennial, and Union Shield reverse designs.
- [Proof Lincoln Cents](http://lincolncents.net/proof-lincoln-cents/) - The Lincoln Cent has been struck in Proof format for collectors at various times within long-running the series. The earliest Proofs were struck with a Matte finish before a uniformly Brilliant finish was adopted. Within the modern era, the coins have been struck with a cameo Proof finish featuring frosted raised design elements against a
- [Lincoln Wheat Cent](http://lincolncents.net/lincoln-wheat-cent/) - The Lincoln Cent was introduced in 1909 and minted each year until 1958 with the "Wheat Ears" reverse design. This represented the first U.S. coin issued for general circulation to depict the likeness of an actual person, as all previous series had depicted various renderings of Liberty. Lincoln Wheat Cents are one of the most
- [Lincoln Shield Cent](http://lincolncents.net/lincoln-shield-cent/) - The Lincoln Shield Cent was issued following the four different designs issued for the 2009 Lincoln Cents to celebrate the Bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. The same legislation which authorized the four rotating reverse designs also specified a fifth design to be issued in the following year, which would be emblematic of Lincoln's preservation of the
- [Lincoln Memorial Cent](http://lincolncents.net/lincoln-memorial-cent/) - The Lincoln Memorial Cent was introduced in 1959 as the successor of the Lincoln Wheat Cent. The reverse design was changed to mark the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, which also coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Lincoln Cent. An image of the Lincoln Memorial replaced the prior wheat stalks design. The obverse
- [2019-W Lincoln Cents](http://lincolncents.net/2019-w-lincoln-cents/) - The United States Mint produced 2019-W Lincoln Cents (Buy on eBay) with three different finishes for inclusion as premium coins within the annual numismatic sets. This represented the first time that the "W" mint mark had appeared on the cent. The coins were struck with uncirculated, proof, and reverse proof finishes and experienced historically low
- [2009 Lincoln Cents](http://lincolncents.net/2009-lincoln-cent/) - To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, four different reverse designs were used for the 2009 Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay). Each design was intended to be representative of one of the stages of his life, from birth to presidency. The designs were released into circulation approximately every three months. The
- [1995 Double Die Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1995-double-die-lincoln-cent/) - The 1995 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay) appeared 40 years after the famous 1955 Doubled Die. Even though the 1995 version was much less dramatic, it still generated strong interest and created a rush to search rolls and bags of new cents, as well as pocket change. The doubled die can be detected
- [1992 Close AM Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1992-close-am-lincoln-cent/) - The 1992 Close AM Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay) is a transitional variety of the Lincoln Cent series. Beginning in 1993, the United States Mint sharpened certain details of the reverse design of the coin. Most noticeably, the letters "AM" from "AMERICA" were placed close together. A small number of 1992 Lincoln Cents were apparently
- [1990 "No S" Proof Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1990-no-s-proof-lincoln-cent/) - The 1990 "No S" Proof Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay) is one of several occurrences when a proof coin was struck at the San Francisco Mint without the "S" mint mark. Generally, only a small number of such mistakes are produced and released, resulting in large premiums for discovered examples. The coin was created when
- [1970-S Small Date Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1970-s-small-date-lincoln-cent/) - The 1970-S Small Date Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay) is a variety similar to the small and large date varieties found for the 1960 Lincoln Cents. For the 1970-S, the difference between the small and large date varieties is much more subtle. On the small date, the 7 is placed high compared to the other
- [1969-S Doubled Die Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1969-s-double-die-lincoln-cent/) - The 1969-S Doubled Die Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay) is a doubled die variety that is rare and valuable in any grade. Major doubling is apparent on the obverse, visible throughout the lettering as well as on the date. Even though this coin is much more valuable than the 1995 Doubled Die, the 1969-S is
- [1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1955-double-die-lincoln-cent/) - The 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay) is an extremely famous and popular die variety. The obverse design displays a wide spread of the lettering, making the doubling very dramatic and visible without magnification. The variety was the result of improper preparation of the working dies at the Philadelphia Mint. In the typical
- [1943 Lincoln Steel Cents](http://lincolncents.net/1943-lincoln-steel-cent/) - Since copper had become a scarce and strategic metal during World War II, the composition of the cent was altered. The 1943 Steel Cents (Buy on eBay) would be struck in zinc plated steel, rather than the usual 95% copper. The so-called “steelies” represent an intriguing issue of the Lincoln Cent series, although the composition
- [1926-S Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1926-s-lincoln-cent/) - The 1926-S Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay) has a mintage of 4,550,000 pieces, which is relatively low among Lincoln Cents. The lower mintage makes the coin a semi-key date in low grade. However, in higher grades, the 1926-S becomes a major rarity. Striking quality for this issue was weak and coins with full mint-red color
- [1922 No D Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1922-no-d-lincoln-cent/) - During 1922, the Lincoln Cent was struck only at the Denver Mint with a total of 7,160,000 coins produced during the months of January and February. At some point, a small number of this mintage was produced without a visible mint mark, giving rise to the variety known as the 1922 No D Lincoln Cent (Buy
- [1914-D Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1914-d-lincoln-cent/) - The 1914-D Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay) is a secondary key date of the series with a mintage of 1,193,000 coins. Although the coin does not have the high profile status of the 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent, it does present a challenge for collectors of the series. Most of the 1914-D Lincoln Cents went into
- [1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent](http://lincolncents.net/1909-s-vdb-lincoln-cent/) - The 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent (Buy on eBay) is one of the most famous and widely known key date coins. The low mintage of 484,000 pieces and the circumstances of the coin's creation have provided an ideal combination of scarcity and intrigue. The Lincoln Cent was introduced in 1909 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of
- [Lincoln Memorial Cent Mintage](http://lincolncents.net/lincoln-memorial-cent-mintage/) - Starting in 1959, the Lincoln Cent reverse design was changed from the original wheat ears to a depiction of the Lincoln Memorial. This change in design change is often used as a point of distinction for determining which Lincoln Cents are worth saving from circulation. Even though the mintage figures for the Lincoln Cent had
- [Lincoln Wheat Cent Mintage](http://lincolncents.net/wheat-cent-mintage/) - The Lincoln Cent featured the "Wheat Ears" reverse from 1909 to 1958. These coins are often referred to as "wheaties" or "wheat pennies" by collectors. The lowest mintage coin for this half of the series is the well known 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent at 484,000 pieces. Besides this issue, there are several other semi-key date
- [2009 Lincoln Cent Mintages](http://lincolncents.net/2009-lincoln-cent-mintages/) - A combination of factors caused the 2009 Lincoln Cents to have unusually low mintages. During the year the coins were issued with four different reverse designs, with circulation coins struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. Each individual issue had a mintage of less than 400 million. One coin had a mintage of only 129.6

## Pages

- [Lincoln Cents](http://lincolncents.net/) - Coin collector's guide to Lincoln Cents, covering the Wheat Cent, Memorial Cent, and new Union Shield Cent. Find images, mintages, and key date coins.
- [NGC Census Data for Lincoln Cents](http://lincolncents.net/ngc-census-data-for-us-mint-lincoln-cents/) - View the NGC Census for a complete, up-to-date population data for all Lincoln Cents produced by the US Mint and graded by NGC.