Up for sale is my 1940-S Lincoln One Cent coin
Please examine photo's carefully as this is the coin that you will be receiving.
This coin was minted 83 years ago.
Will make an excellent addition to anyone's coin collection.
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Orientation | Coin Alignment ↑↓ |
| References | KM# 132, Schön# 130 |
Right facing profile of President Abraham Lincoln.
Mintmark under date
Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
1937
VDB
Engraver: Victor David Brenner
Two wheat ears surrounding lettering.
Lettering:
E·PLURIBUS·UNUM
ONE CENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Engraver: Victor David Brenner
Smooth
KM# 132 for 1909-1942 bronze issues, KM# 132a for 1943 zinc coated steel issues, and KM# A132 for 1944-1958 bronze issues resumed.
Issues from 1944 to 1946 used brass made from spent wartime shell casings which were composed of 70% copper and 30% zinc. As a consequence, such issues are made of 95% copper and 5% zinc. However, alloy resumed to pre-war composition after 1946, that is, bronze composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc.
The 1943 bronze cent is a "Transitional Error" which occurred during the changeover from bronze to steel coated zinc.