Whitman Expo
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.
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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