Lincoln Cent Coin Specifications
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Year: |
1909-1958 (Wheat Reverse) 1959-Present (Memorial Reverse) |
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| Mint: |
Denver ("D" mint mark) Philadelphia (no mint mark) San Francisco ("S" mint mark) |
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| Edge: |
Plain |
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| Designer: |
Victor D. Brenner (Obverse and Wheat Reverse) Frank Gasparro (Memorial Reverse) |
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| Weight: |
3.11 grams (Wheat Rev, Memorial Rev 1959-1981) 2.70 grams (1943 Steel Cents) 2.50 grams (Memorial Reverse 1982-Present) |
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| Composition: |
95% copper, 5% tin and zinc (Wheat Rev, Mem Rev 1959-1981) Steel coated with zinc (1943 Steel Cents) 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper (Memorial Reverse 1982-Present) |
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| Diameter: |
19 mm |
