America 1 Cent “Lincoln Memorial Cent” Years 1959-1982 all copper old only copper coin one kg one ki

1 Cent “Lincoln Memorial Cent”

1 Cent “Lincoln Memorial Cent” – obverse1 Cent “Lincoln Memorial Cent” – reverse

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Features

Issuer United States 

Period Federal republic (1776-date)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1959-1982

Value 1 Cent

0.01 USD = INR 0.83

Currency Dollar (1785-date)

Composition Bronze

Weight 3.11 g

Diameter 19 mm

Thickness 1.30 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Number N# 42

References KM# 201, Schön# 202

Obverse

The portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865, facing right accompanied by the lettering “LIBERTY” and the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST”.

NOTE: Cents dated 1968-1974 bearing an “S” mintmark are most likely not proofs. The San Francisco Mint struck this coin for circulation as well as all proofs for this type. “S” cents dated 1975 and later are always proofs.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST

LIBERTY

1978

S

V D B

Engraver: Victor David Brenner Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse

The Lincoln Memorial surrounded with the face value in full, the lettering: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the motto: “E • PLURIBUS • UNUM •”.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

E • PLURIBUS

• UNUM •

FG

ONE CENT

Translation:

United States of America

Out of Many

One

FG

O