1955 D & 1959 P Lincoln Wheat & Memorial Cent 1c Brilliant Uncirculated

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Add us to your favorites for special promotions and coupons! Join Now Insert Listing Description Title Here "> "> "> Click Thumbnails to Enlarge "> "> "> "> "> "> "> The pictures in this listing could be stock photos. The pictures are merely a representation of the product you will receive. Product Description A one of a kind Lincoln Wheat cent & Memorial cent that are 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, "Lincoln Wheat & Memorial" cents are one of the most beautiful, popular, and collected coin, making them a perfect coin to add to your collection. Don't miss this opportunity to buy a spectacular piece of history that you can hold in your hands! Coin Highlights: Lincoln Wheat cents have been struck since 1909 while Memorial cents have been struck since 1959 The composition of all Lincoln Wheat & Memorial cents are 0.950 copper, 0.050 zinc The diameter of all Lincoln Memorial cents are 19.05 mm (0.750 in) The mass of all Lincoln Memorial cents are 2.5 g Years of minting: 1909-1958 (Lincoln Wheat Cents) 1959-2008 (Lincoln Memorial Cents) The designer of the obverse and reverse for the Lincoln Wheat cent was Victor D. Brenner. The designer of the Memorial cent was Victor D. Brenner for the obverse, while Frank Gasparro was the designer of the reverse Perfect for any collection, add this Lincoln Memorial cent to your cart today! Lincoln Wheat & Memorial 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. The Lincoln Memorial cent was introduced in 1959 and minted each year until 2008 when the "Union Shield" design was created and implemented. The “Lincoln Memorial” penny design was introduced in 1959. This design was last made in 2008 and replaced by the Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program. The obverse design featuring President Abraham Lincoln was first produced in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. The reverse image of the Lincoln Memorial was selected to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. It replaced the Wheat Ears design that appeared on the reverse of the 1909 Lincoln cent. Lincoln Wheat & Memorial Cent Grading Scale & Guidelines: As understood and in relation to condition notes and guidelines, a Lincoln Wheat & Memorial cent in a "Brilliant Uncirculated" condition may have some imperfections, but overall, there should be no wear and flatness to any high points of the coin. All elements of the coin should be visible and prominent with detail. Obverse: The luster remains on cheek below Lincoln's eye. His beard is free of smoothing from wear. On the front edge of the coat, its high relief maintains luster. Lincoln's cheek and jaw no signs of wear is visible. Reverse: The delicate frost of a newly minted coin should be evident on ONE CENT. The grains of wheat are high points and remain without wear or dulling. The Lincoln Memorial cent steps may have some crossover, but the large majority will be visible and separated. Luster is continuous across the coin with no signs of wear or flatness. All lettering will be clearly visible with immaculate detail. 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