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Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.
Catalog Information
GSID:
312912
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1985
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
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
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1985
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,648,489,887
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1983-2008
Composition:
99.2% zinc; 0.8% copper
PCGS #:
3070
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Coin Value History
1985 1c MS RB
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1985 1c MS RB
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1985 1C Lincoln Cent -- Obverse Die Break -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$61
1985 1C Lincoln Cent Foldover Strike MS63 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$690
1985 1C Lincoln Cent -- Large Reverse Cud Die Break -- MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$456
1985 1C Lincoln Cent--Broadstruck--MS63 Red and Brown ICG. ...
$27
1985 1C Lincoln Cent -- Partial Plating -- MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part III...
$552
1985 1C --Double Struck--MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$42
1985 1c NGC MS64 RB - Obverse Die Break
$35
1985 1c NGC MS63 RB - Obverse Die Break
$38
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $3
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $12
1959 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $16
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $0 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
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