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Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.
Catalog Information
GSID:
312746
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1959
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1959
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
609,715,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% tin & zinc
PCGS #:
2852
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Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $3
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/20260701/cac_572365098_572365098-4.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $9
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/341xxx/ac720ab6-9bb8-46bc-9cdb-bd1733512efb.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $16
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $0 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1960 1c Large Date MS RD
Worth: $0 – $440
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Struck 90% Off Center on a Type One Dime Planchet -- MS64 PCGS. ...
$390
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Reverse Die Cap -- AU58 PCGS. ...
$183
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Struck-Through Capped Die -- AU55 PCGS. ...
$195
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent, Bronze -- 30% Brockage From Off-Center Cap -- MS62 Brown CACG. ...
$149
1959 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Silver 10C Planchet -- AU50 PCGS. ...
$2,440
195(9) 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- 6% Ragged Clip -- MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/37 and 0/0+)....
$210
Two-Piece Set of "First Shipment" 1959 Lincoln Cents from Congressman Fred Schwengel, Iowa. Mint State.
$780
1959 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Silver 10C Planchet -- MS61 PCGS....
$750
1959 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Philippine 10C Planchet -- MS65 NGC. 2.1 Grams....
$1,560
Undated 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 70% Off-Center on a 10C Planchet -- MS66 PCGS. From The Strawberry Fields Collection....
$646
1959 1C Lincoln Cent -- Double Struck on Philippine 10C Planchet, Reverse Scratched -- NCS. Unc Details. 1.9 Grams Selle...
$299
1959 1C Cent--Struck on a Dime Planchet--XF45 NGC. The ...
$1,035
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent, Bronze -- Split Before Strike, Uniface Obverse -- MS64 Red and Brown CACG. 1.53 grams. Mi...
$119
(1959-1982) 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent, Copper -- 60% Straight Clip -- AU58 NGC. 1.3 grams....
$89
1959 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck On 10C Blank, Scratched -- ANACS. AU55 Details. 2.43 Grams....
$282
Undated 1C Lincoln Memorial Cent -- Double Struck, Both Strikes Off Center -- MS62 Brown PCGS....
$124
1959 1C Lincoln Cent -- ON 10C Planchet 2.07 Grams, Obverse Scratched -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 610,864,291....
$360
1959 1C Lincoln Cent -- On 10C Planchet -- MS63 ANACS. Mintage 610,864,291....
$720
(195X) 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Planchet Before Strike with Indent -- NGC. (1.6 grams)....
$169
1959 1C Lincoln Cent--Stuck On Brass Planchet--MS65 ANACS. ...
$1,880
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