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1 Cent / One Cent

Lincoln Memorial Cent

United States · 1995

A standard US one cent coin featuring the bust of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse, showing some environmental spotting and discoloration.

Country: United States
Year: 1995
Denomination: 1 Cent / One Cent
Metal: 97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper (Copper-plated Zinc)

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Overview

A standard US one cent coin featuring the bust of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse, showing some environmental spotting and discoloration.

Historical significance

The Lincoln Cent series is the longest-running coin series in US history, initially introduced in 1909 to commemorate Lincoln's birth centennial. The Memorial reverse was designed by Frank Gasparro and minted from 1959 to 2008.

Obverse (front)

Right-facing portrait of President Abraham Lincoln with the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST' above, 'LIBERTY' to the left, and the year '1995' to the right.

Reverse (back)

Depiction of the Lincoln Memorial with the denomination 'ONE CENT' arched above, 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' along the right and bottom, and 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' in the field.

Estimated value

$0.01 - $0.05 in circulated condition

What drives this coin's value

Condition grade, presence of major mint errors (such as the famous 1995 Doubled Die Obverse), and overall surface preservation.

Grade assessment

Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated (shows minor wear on high points and some surface spotting/tarnishing)

Mintage & rarity

Billions minted; extremely common

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Common modern circulating coin; counterfeiting is virtually non-existent for face-value modern cents due to low bullion and face value.

Notable varieties & errors

The 1995-P Doubled Die Obverse (FS-101) is a famous and valuable major error variety showing distinct doubling on 'IN GOD WE TRUST' and 'LIBERTY'.

Similar coins

Other Lincoln Memorial cents from the 1982-2008 period, distinguished primarily by date and mint mark.

Care & preservation

Store in a dry, room-temperature environment. Avoid touching the surface with bare hands to prevent oils from accelerating corrosion or toning. Do not clean, as harsh cleaning destroys numismatic value.

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