1961 One Cent PR RB Values

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1961 One Cent PR RB Values

Details

Obverse: Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The woRB LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.

Reverse: Lincoln memorial building centered with woRBs ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.

Basic Information

GSID:

213523

Coin Date:

1961

Denomination:

1c / One Cent

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

3,028,244

Coinage Type:

Lincoln Cent

Coinage Years:

1959-1982

Composition:

95% copper; 5% tin & zinc

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

3.11 gr

Weight:

0.11 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

19 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)

Obverse Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1961

Obverse Designer:

Victor D. Brenner

Reverse Lettering:

E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse Designer:

Frank Gasparro

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