Obverse

Reverse

One Cent ($0.01)

Lincoln Wheat Cent

United States · 1957

A bronze Lincoln wheat cent featuring the standard bust of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and two stalks of wheat on the reverse.

Country: United States
Year: 1957
Denomination: One Cent ($0.01)
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Grade: About Uncirculated (AU)

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Overview

A bronze Lincoln wheat cent featuring the standard bust of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and two stalks of wheat on the reverse.

Historical significance

Issued during the post-World War II economic expansion, the wheat cent series (1909-1958) remains one of the most popular and widely collected series in American numismatic history.

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 '1957' with the mint mark 'D' to the right.

Reverse (back)

Inscriptions 'ONE CENT' and 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' centered, flanked by two stylized stalks of wheat on the left and right rims, with 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' arching across the top.

Estimated value

$0.10-$0.25 circulated, $2-$10 in high Mint State grades

What drives this coin's value

Condition, original red copper luster vs. brown toning, mint state grade, and presence of rare errors or die varieties.

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated (AU)

Mintage & rarity

Common; 1,051,081,000 minted at Denver in 1957

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Counterfeits for common date 1957 cents are extremely rare due to high mintage. Check weight, composition, and dimensions if suspicious.

Notable varieties & errors

Common minor die cracks, repunched mint marks (RPM), and doubled die obverse varieties are occasionally collected by specialists.

Similar coins

Later Lincoln Memorial cents (1959-2008) and modern Lincoln Shield cents (2010-present), distinguished by their reverse designs.

Care & preservation

Handle by the edges using clean cotton gloves. Store in a cool, dry environment in archival-safe holders. Never clean the coin as it destroys its numismatic value.

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