1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc, United States

1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc, United States, 1982-2008 obverse image1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc, United States, 1982-2008 reverse image
1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1982-2008
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of West Point, United States (1973-date), United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The Lincoln Memorial is surrounded with the face value in full, the lettering: UNITED STATES oF AMERICA and the motto: E PLURIBUS UNUM .

Engraver:

Frank Gasparro

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The portrait in right profile of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865, is accompanied with the lettering "LIBERTY" and the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST".

Engraver:

Victor David Brenner

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2007 VDB

Reverse:

UNITED STATES oF AMERICA E • PLURIBUS • UNUM • FG ONE CENT

1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper plated zinc

Size

1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc sizes
  • Weight:2.5 g
  • Diameter:19.05 mm
  • Thickness:1.3 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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