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1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent" copper plated zinc
| Copper plated zinc | 2.5 g | 19.05 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1982-2008 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper plated zinc |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#43 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 2% |
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 •
FG
ONE CENT
Translation: Out of Many, One
Engraver: Frank Gasparro
Edge
Plain
Comment
KM#201a is for coins dated 1982, whereas KM#201b is for all coins dated afterward.
From 1974 through 1986, a number of these coins were minted in the United States Bullion Depository, West Point. These coins lacked a mintmark and are indistinguishable from the Philadelphia issue.
FG engraver's signature
