Lincoln Memorial Cent

United States · 1959-2008

A small bronze or copper-plated coin featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse.

Country: United States
Year: 1959-2008
Denomination: 1 Cent
Metal: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc (1959-1982) or copper-plated zinc (1982-2008)
Grade: Circulated / About Uncirculated based on visible wear on high points.

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Overview

A small bronze or copper-plated coin featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse.

Historical significance

Introduced in 1959 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, replacing the Lincoln Wheat Cent reverse.

Obverse (front)

Right-facing portrait of President Abraham Lincoln with the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST', the word 'LIBERTY', and the year of issue, designed by Victor D. Brenner.

Reverse (back)

Depiction of the Lincoln Memorial with the denomination 'ONE CENT', 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', and the motto 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', designed by Frank Gasparro.