Obverse

Reverse

One Cent (1¢)

Lincoln Memorial Cent

United States · 1960

A bronze Lincoln Memorial cent featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse, with a 'D' mint mark indicating the Denver mint.

Country: United States
Year: 1960
Denomination: One Cent (1¢)
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

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Overview

A bronze Lincoln Memorial cent featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse, with a 'D' mint mark indicating the Denver mint.

Historical significance

The Lincoln Memorial reverse was introduced in 1959 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, replacing the traditional wheat stalks reverse.

Obverse (front)

Right-facing bust of President Abraham Lincoln with the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST' along the top rim, 'LIBERTY' to the left, and the year '1960' with the 'D' mint mark below to the right. Designed by Victor David Brenner.

Reverse (back)

Depiction of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., with the denomination 'ONE CENT' below and 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' along the top edge, framing 'E PLURIBUS UNUM'. The initials 'FG' for designer Frank Gasparro are visible to the right of the memorial base.

Estimated value

$0.02 - $0.25 in circulated condition, up to $5.00+ in high uncirculated Mint State grades

What drives this coin's value

Condition, presence of full red copper luster, and notable varieties such as the 1960 Small Date vs. Large Date varieties.

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated to Mint State (AU/MS) with minor surface marks and residual mint luster.

Mintage & rarity

High mintage, extremely common. Over 1.5 billion were struck at the Denver Mint in 1960.

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Counterfeits for regular business strike cents of this era are exceedingly rare because the face value is low and production numbers are massive.

Notable varieties & errors

1960 features both 'Small Date' and 'Large Date' varieties, created when the mint modified the master dies during production. The Small Date variety for both Philadelphia and Denver carries higher collector interest and value.

Similar coins

Later zinc-plated steel or copper-plated zinc Lincoln Memorial cents from 1982 onwards.

Care & preservation

Handle by the edges using clean cotton gloves. Store in a cool, dry environment inside archival-safe holders such as mylar flips or coin capsules. Never clean the coin, as harsh cleaning destroys its original surface and significantly reduces its numismatic value.

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