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2024 Shield One Cent MS RD Values
Details
The "Union Shield" theme was first issued this design in 2010. The obverse (heads) shows the image of President Abraham Lincoln used on the penny since 1909. The shield on the reverse (tails) represents Lincoln's preservation of the United States as a single country.
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: 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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,712,000,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
2010-2026
Composition:
Copper-plated zinc
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Shield
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); Lyndal Bass (reverse)
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2024
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Reverse Designer:
Lyndal Bass
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