Category: Lincoln Cents

Lincoln Memorial Cent

Posted in Lincoln Cents, Varieties
By mcgadmin ·

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 […]

Lincoln Wheat Cent

Posted in Lincoln Cents, Varieties
By mcgadmin ·

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 […]