1 Cent "Lincoln - Wheat Ears Reverse"
Features
Issuer |
United States
|
Period |
Federal republic (1776-date)
|
Type |
Standard circulation coin |
Years |
1909-1958 |
Value |
1 Cent
(0.01 USD)
|
Currency |
Dollar (1785-date) |
Composition |
Bronze |
Weight |
3.11 g |
Diameter |
19 mm |
Thickness |
1.4 mm |
Shape |
Round |
Technique |
Milled |
Orientation |
Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Number |
N# 908 |
Obverse
The portrait of Abraham Lincoln facing right with the date to the right, and the mintmark (if present) below the date.
Brenner's initials "VDB" were restored in 1918, and his initials were
placed inconspicuously beneath the shoulder of Lincoln on this obverse
side.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
1925
D
VDB
Engraver:
Victor David Brenner
Reverse
Two wheat ears surrounding lettering.
On some of the 1909 issues, Brenner's initials appear on the bottom of
the reverse side. They were removed that year, thus creating two
varieties for each of the two mints in 1909.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
E·PLURIBUS·UNUM
ONE CENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Translation:
Out of Many One
Engraver:
Victor David Brenner
Edge
Smooth
Mints
Comments
KM# 132 - 1909-1942 bronze issues
KM# 132a - 1943 zinc-coated steel issues
KM# A132 - 1944-1958 bronze issues resumed
The standard weight of this coin was 48 grains.
How the initials ['signature']
"VDB" looks on reverse (1909 and 1909-S only)
1909 initials