USA 1 cent Lincoln Wheat Penny 1916
USA, San Francisco


Rareté
Commun
Attributs des pièces
Region | USA |
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Denomination | 1 cent |
Krause number | KM# 132 |
Mintage | 22,510,000 |
Metal | Bronze |
thickness | 1.55 mm |
diameter | 19.05 mm |
weight | 3.11 g |
Avers:

Head of state
Description:
Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the USA)
Creators:
Victor David Brenner (VDB)
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Revers:

Plant
Description:
Ears
Creators:
Victor David Brenner (VDB)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ONE CENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction des pièces de monnaie
1916 was the first year in which the San Francisco Mint produced a large number of cents, and survivors are thus more plentiful than for earlier dates. Circulated pieces are available across all grades, while Mint State specimens are fairly plentiful in any grade short of fully red gem. This issue is frustratingly rare with full, original color. Poorly struck coins are the exception. While most will show some die erosion, there are a fairly large number of amazingly sharp survivors that rival the proofs of this date in their wealth of detail. The coin illustrated falls short of this perfection, but it still has a pleasing look.En savoir plus