During the Renaissance of rare coin designs Theodore Roosevelt pushed for the reissue of all U.S. coinage. The long standing Indian Cent issue was redesigned in recognition of the 100 year anniversary of Abraham Lincoln using his likeness on the obverse. The motif was the work of famed sculptor Victor David Brenner with his initials appearing along the reverse rim of first year issue examples. The obverse features the likeness of the famed President and the reverse was changed from the previous oak wreath to a pair of wheat stalks around the denomination spelled out ONE CENT. The issue was struck in bronze using .950 copper and .050 tin and zinc. The diameter is the same as previous small cents at 19mm. Lincoln (1943 Steel Cent) During World War II the copper used to strike small cents had become essential to the war efforts and the composition was changed for the Lincoln cent to zinc coated steel. The diameter remained the same and the composition returned to bronze in 1944. Rare examples from mixed planchets exist with a few 1943 bronze cents and 1944 steel cents known to exist. The 1943 steel cent is popular among collectors both as novelty items for WWII buffs and Lincoln cent enthusiasts alike.
Coin Features:
PCGS graded MS65RB - Nice Lustrous Surfaces
Known as a Lincoln Wheat Cent
Lustrous
CAC Grading
This is a CACG graded coin. You will receive the coin pictured. You are purchasing a 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent graded PCGS MS65RB - Nice Lustrous Surfaces. This is an excellent coin to add to your collection.
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