2009 Formative Years One Cent MS RB Values

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2009 Formative Years One Cent MS RB Values

Details

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.

Reverse: Lincoln is portrayed sitting on a log reading a book, while taking a break from the laborious work of splitting work. Axe is resting nearby along with the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM.

Basic Information

GSID:

395521

Coin Date:

2009

Denomination:

1c / One Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

376,000,000

Coinage Type:

Lincoln Cent

Coinage Years:

2009

Composition:

Copper-plated zinc

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Formative Years

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);Charles Vickers (reverse)

Obverse Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2009

Obverse Designer:

Victor D. Brenner

Reverse Lettering:

E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse Designer:

Charles Vickers

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