© National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History.
© National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History.
1 Cent "1974 Lincoln Memorial" Pattern
1974 year| Aluminium | 0.93 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1974 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.93 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#131030 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
The Lincoln Memorial is surrounded with the face value in full, the lettering : "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and the motto : "E • PLURIBUS • UNUM •"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E • PLURIBUS • UNUM •
ONE CENT
Engraver: Frank Gasparro
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Cent "1974 Lincoln Memorial" coin is a rare and unique coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was created as a pattern coin, which means it was produced as a test or sample coin to evaluate the design and production process, but it was ultimately not adopted for circulation. As a result, only a limited number of these coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1571167 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent "1974 Lincoln Memorial" (Pattern) 1974 coin.
