Victor D. Brenner designed the Lincoln Cent and his initials appeared on the reverse for a limited time during the first year of issue. The San Francisco issue for the first year, with his initials, is one of the most recognized of all U.S. coins – the 1909-S V.D.B.
Lincoln Cents were issued with a Wheat Ears reverse from 1909 to 1958. From 1959 to the present they have been made with a Memorial reverse.
In 2009, the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, the Mint is planning to introduce a new reverse! Always popular; this series is red hot as there is speculation that the new Lincoln Cent reverse will stimulate additional interest in this series and higher prices for the better dates is on the way!
Incredible quality with needle-sharp detail, satiny golden-red luster and nearly flawless surfaces. Only 3 PR67+RD coins and a single PR-68RD coin have graded finer at PCGS.
Lustrous, sharply struck, and a light tan with no obvious signs of wear.
A pleasing example of this scarce and popular date.
CAC. Very attractive with a sharp strike and considerable mint red.
Well struck with flashy mostly red surfaces.
Well detailed with clean, problem-free, medium brown surfaces.
CAC. Sharp detail and problem-free with lustrous light brown surfaces.
A pleasing example of one of the most popular coins in American numismatics.
CAC. Well detailed medium gray surfaces with a smooth and clean appearance.
CAC. Lovely lustrous surfaces with iridescent red blending with an olive-green tint. A great looking example of this popular 'key' date.
Sharply struck and mark-free with beautiful nearly full red surfaces.
Solid detail with pleasing medium brown surfaces.
Well detailed with pleasing medium brown surfaces.
Well detailed.
Glossy tan and mint red.
CAC. S/Horizontal S. Nice original mint red luster with a subtle green hue. Sharply struck with nearly flawless surfaces.
CAC. S/Horizontal S. Beautiful blazing red luster with a light lemon-gold hue over nearly flawless, mark and spot-free, surfaces.
Blazing red.
Intensely lustrous red surfaces with a thick satiny appearance and virtually flawless.