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The 1943 bronze Lincoln cent, graded Extra Fine by PCGS, was acquired from a family that held it unverified since the early 1960s.
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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:
312758
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1961
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:
1961
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
753,345,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% tin & zinc
PCGS #:
2870
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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]
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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]
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Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
![Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20250819/ufsrsmyuq5uqe2yyaons.webp?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $12
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
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- 1961 1C Struck on a Dime Blank, Damaged -- ANACS Details. AU50. 2.49 grams. Mintage 756,373,244....
$360
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Planchet -- AU55 PCGS. 1.66g. PCGS Population: (0/17 and 0/0+). Mintage 756,373,24...
$35
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 85% Off-Center at K-9:00 -- MS60 Brown ANACS. Mintage 756,373,244....
$59
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Defective Planchet -- MS61 Brown PCGS....
$169
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Reverse Struck in Staple -- MS62 Brown NGC....
$576
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Curved Clip on Split Planchet Before Strike -- NGC. (1.6 grams)....
$81
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 50% Off Center -- MS63 Brown PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. ...
$69
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck On A 10C Blank Planchet (2.48g) -- XF45 NGC. ...
$881
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Planchet -- AU55 ANACS. ...
$504
1961 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on a Dime Planchet, Damaged--Unc Details NCS. 2.5 Grams....
$207
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Split Before Strike -- MS61 Brown PCGS. (1.59g). PCGS Population: (0/8 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/6 ...
$124
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Double Struck, Second Strike 75% Off Center -- MS62 Brown ANACS. ...
$234
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Planchet -- NGC. 1.8 Grams....
$65
No Date 1C Lincoln Cent, Copper -- Foldover Strike -- MS63 Brown PCGS. ...
$456
1961 1C Lincoln Cent--On 10C Planchet--AU55 ANACS. ...
$460
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Planchet -- MS62 NGC. 2.4 Grams....
$1,560
1961 Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a 10C Blank Planchet (2.5g) -- MS63 NGC. ...
$1,704
1961 1C Lincoln Cent Ragged Clip MS62 Brown ICG. ...
$27
1961 1C Lincoln cent--Struck on split planchet--MS62 Brown ...
$80
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