{"product_id":"united-states-of-america-abraham-lincoln-memorial-cent-modern-copper-plated-zinc-issue-date-varies","title":"? United States of America – Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cent\n(Modern Copper-Plated Zinc Issue | Date Varies)","description":"\u003cp\u003e? United States of America – Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cent\u003cbr\u003e\n(Modern Copper-Plated Zinc Issue | Date Varies)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eObverse (Front):\u003cbr\u003e\nBust of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, facing right.\u003cbr\u003e\nLegend: “IN GOD WE TRUST” above, “LIBERTY” to the left, and date (varies) to the right. Mintmark (D, S, or none) below the date depending on mint of issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReverse (Back):\u003cbr\u003e\nDepicts the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.\u003cbr\u003e\nLegend: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” above, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” above the memorial, and denomination “ONE CENT” below.\u003cbr\u003e\nDesigner initials FG (Frank Gasparro) at the base of the memorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e? Specifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eType: One Cent (Penny)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYears of Issue: 1959–2008 (Lincoln Memorial reverse)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMetal: 95% Copper until 1982, thereafter copper-plated zinc (2.5% copper, 97.5% zinc)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3.11 g (Copper, pre-1982)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2.5 g (Copper-plated zinc, post-1982)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 19 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdge: Plain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e? Historical Note:\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Lincoln Memorial cent was introduced in 1959, replacing the earlier Wheat Ears design, to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. It was struck continuously until 2008, after which it was replaced by the Lincoln Bicentennial and Union Shield reverse types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is significant as it shows the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse — and if viewed closely, one can even see a tiny seated statue of Lincoln inside the memorial, making it one of the few U.S. coins to feature the same individual on both obverse and reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Collector’s Note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon in circulated condition but scarcer in high-grade Mint State (MS 66 and above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCopper 1982 small-date and transitional varieties are highly collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA staple for any U.S. type set or Lincoln cent collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GuptaCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48495302443220,"sku":"32681855","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5028\/0660\/files\/e4Xo7aW3.webp?v=1787068153","url":"https:\/\/guptacoins.com\/products\/united-states-of-america-abraham-lincoln-memorial-cent-modern-copper-plated-zinc-issue-date-varies","provider":"Gupta Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}