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1776~2026 Shield One Cent MS RD Values
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The obverse (heads) of the one-cent coin features Victor David Brenner's likeness of President Lincoln, introduced in 1909, and the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST.” For one year only, it will include the dual dates of “1776 ~ 2026.”
Since 2010, the reverse of the penny has featured a design emblematic of President Lincoln's preservation of the United States of America as a single and united country. The design depicts a union shield with a scroll draped across. The 13 vertical stripes of the shield represent the states joined in one compact union to support the federal government, represented by the horizontal bar above.
Although this coin will no longer circulate in pocket change in 2026, it can still be purchased as a collectible from the United States Mint.
Obverse: Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portrait and the date positioned on the right side. Date of 1776-2026.
Reverse: A shield with the words E PLURIBUS UNUM is centered with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the top periphery and ONE cent in a ribbon across the shield.
Source: US Mint
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
2010-2026
Composition:
Copper-plated zinc
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Shield
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
2.5 gr
Weight:
0.09 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19.05 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Lyndal Bass (reverse)
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1776~2026
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Lyndal Bass
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