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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 Description
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 Description
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
Catalog Information
GSID:
395473
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Lyndal Bass (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1776~2026
Reverse Designer:
Lyndal Bass
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
2.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.09 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19.05
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Shield
Coin Date:
1776~2026
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
2010-2026
Composition:
Copper-plated zinc
PCGS #:
1003660
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Coin Value History
1776~2026 1c Shield MS RD
Value By Grade
1776~2026 1c Shield MS RD
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| OGP* | $0.20 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | $24.00 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Lincoln Cent 1c Birth Bicentennial, 2009 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $125
Lincoln Cent 1c Birth Bicentennial, Satin Finish, 2009 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $1 – $50
2009 1c Birth & Early Childhood MS RD
Worth: $0 – $4,500
2009 1c Satin Finish, Birth & Early Childhood MS RD
Worth: $1 – $50
2009-D 1c Birth & Early Childhood MS RD
Worth: $0 – $200
2009-D 1c Satin Finish, Birth & Early Childhood MS RD
Worth: $1 – $50
2009 1c Formative Years MS BN
2009 1c Formative Years MS RB
2009 1c Formative Years MS RD
Worth: $0 – $1,500
2009 1c Satin Finish, Formative Years MS RD
Worth: $1 – $50
2009-D 1c Formative Years MS RD
Worth: $0 – $2,000
2009-D 1c Satin Finish, Formative Years MS RD
Worth: $1 – $50
2009 1c Professional Life MS RD
Worth: $0 – $1,250
2009 1c Satin Finish, Professional Life MS RD
Worth: $1 – $50
2009-D 1c Professional Life MS RD
Worth: $0 – $300
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