An absolutely beautiful Lincoln wheat cent that is from an original bank wrapped (OBW) roll unsearched of varieties due to being untouched, unsearched, and uncirculated. Many collectors began their numismatic career with wheat ear Lincoln cents. In an uncirculated condition, "Wheaties" are one of the most sought after coins, making them a perfect coin to start collecting. Don't miss this opportunity to buy a spectacular piece of history that you can hold in your hands!
Coin Highlights:
- Lincoln wheat cents are 1c coins that have been struck since 1909
- The composition of all Lincoln wheat cents are 0.950 copper, 0.050 zinc
- The diameter of all Lincoln wheat cents are 19.05 mm (0.750 in)
- The mass of all Lincoln wheat cents are 2.5 g
- Years of minting: 1909-1958
- The designer of the obverse and reverse was Victor D. Brenner
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Lincoln Wheat Cent - Background & Design:
The Lincoln wheat cent was introduced in 1909 and minted each year until 1958 with the “wheat ears” reverse design. This represented the first U.S. coin issued for general circulation to depict the likeness of an actual person, as all previous series had depicted various renderings of Liberty. The obverse depicts the familiar likeness of President Abraham Lincoln, while the reverse depicts two stalks of wheat.
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